Program:
Master of Science Bridge Program in Business Analytics
Student Name:
Hope Knopf
Graduating Class:
Class of 2019
Undergraduate Alma Mater:
About Hope:
I grew up in the St. Louis, Missouri area (Go Cards!) and went to the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. I’ve always loved math and statistics and I want to work in tech, which is why I’m in the MSBA program at UT! I worked at Boeing in St. Louis as a pricing analyst intern last summer and loved it. I like to run, do yoga, watch movies, and anything involving dogs.
Proudest Accomplishment:
My proudest accomplishment is my academic performance in undergrad. I worked really hard in a very difficult major, while balancing a job and numerous extracurricular involvements. I’m very proud of all that work and perseverance.
Why did you choose the MSBA Program?
I wanted to further develop my technical skills, but also have the skills to communicate and translate analytics to businesses. The MSBA had the perfect balance of both and I knew McCombs offered a lot of professional opportunities. Plus, I thought Austin would be a great place to live.
What are you looking forward to most this year?
I’m most looking forward to the Capstone project in the spring. I think it will be really cool to work with an actual company and get to apply all the things we’re learning to a real dataset and business problem. I’m also excited to spend time with my classmates, so far it’s been great working with them and getting to know them.
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