After the AP: Data Science Challenge (2024)

We're excited to announce that the After The AP Data Science Challenge is back for 2024! To sign up for the challenge, check out the registration details at the bottom of this page.

Do you have 1-2 weeks of class time with students after the AP Exam? If so, utilize this free project to extend your students’ learning using

• big data (26 variables)

• state of the art tools (R coding)

• and advanced models (multiple regression & machine learning).

It's time to bring AP students' learning into the 21st Century, and it all starts here:

Challenge: Predict which colleges "pay off" the most

Using big data from the Dept of Ed, students build models to evaluate the best and worst colleges for conquering student debt.

The project provides a gentle introduction to data science tools - no prior coding experience necessary. Use the links above to get registered, complete the project, and (optionally) submit student models for our nationwide prediction competition.

Let's skew it!