Many candidates get super anxious before appearing for a college interview. Are you one of them? If yes, worry no more, we have got your back. Read this interview experience of an M Tech in Data Science by NMIMS pass-out to waive off your last-minute anxiety.
We won’t disclose the name of the candidate as he wanted to remain anonymous. However, you must know that he is a Data Science Manager at a renowned organization in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Ques: Why did you choose the M Tech in Data Science by NMIMS?
My initial engagements as a developer got me interested in the course. I was always fascinated with the idea of digging a little deeper and finding how everything works. With time, my inclination towards data science got strong and I finally decided to pursue this course. Now that I have studied this course, I can say for sure that Data Science is one such course that has something for everyone.
Ques: How many applicants were there when you applied for the course?
I don’t particularly remember the exact number. Thousands of people apply for this course and I was lucky enough to make it through all the admission rounds.
Ques: How many applicants were there during the interview?
Again, I can’t say for sure, but there were around 100 people in the room on the day of my personal interview.
Ques: What kind of questions were asked during your personal interview?
The questions were a combination of both technical and generic questions. Since I had prior experience in Data Science, they also asked me job-related questions. For instance, what kind of data you handle, what kind of visualizations you have done, and about DBMS as well. Besides that, they also gave all the applicant guesstimate questions. It was okay to present wrong answers, interviewers were judging your approach of attempting the question. Surprisingly, I was the only candidate in my entire batch who appeared for 2 personal interviews.
Ques: How was your academic experience at NMIMS?
My overall experience at NMIMS was great. Everything from faculty to the academic environment, everything was up to the mark. Our faculties helped us out at times doubts and the overall environment was home-like as well.
Ques: How did you prepare for the interview? can you mention some resources you used?
I had majorly referred to online resources. Other than that, I had some basic notes on database management systems and statistics. As of now, I don’t really remember what websites I referred to, but it’s all there when you type it on google (most of the time).
Ques: Did you feel that you did not have many resources to prepare for? Is there anything that would have made a difference?
Yes! Lack of resources was an issue. My performance was nice but it could’ve been enhanced if better resources were available.
Ques: Piece of advice for future aspirants?
So, data science is one of the high paying professional fields. People often jump into it with half knowledge and end up regretting it later. It is a complex profession that requires traits like logical thinking and a lot of patience. You will have to work hard if you want to make it as a successful data scientist.
My little piece of advice would be, don’t get into this field because it is high paying. Pursue this because you like statistics, mathematics and are interested in finding out how data works.
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