Hi Alex, here’s your growth path.
Based on your goal: “Get a data science internship in 12 months.”
1 · Foundation
2 · Projects
3 · Experience
4 · Apply
5 · Optimize
Phase 1: Foundation
- Learn Python basics and data types
- Complete one online statistics course
- Practice with small data sets weekly
- Set up your Python environment
- Finish week 1 of your statistics course
- Explore one dataset on Kaggle
Phase 2: Projects
3–6 months
- Build 2–3 portfolio projects
- Publish them on GitHub
Phase 3: Experience
6–9 months
- Look for freelance or volunteer work
- Join data communities