Competition
Everyone Can Learn Python Scholarship
The first 'Everyone Can Learn Python' Scholarship from DataCamp is now open for entries. The challenges below test the Python and SQL skills you gained from Introduction to Python and Introduction to SQL and pair them with your existing problem-solving and creative thinking. The scholarship is open to people who have completed or are completing their secondary education and are preparing to pursue a degree in computer science or data science. Students preparing for graduate-level computer science or data science degrees are also welcome to apply.
Prize
$5,000
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- Challenge I: Help your colleague gain insights on the type of vehicles that have lower CO2 emissions. Include:
- What is the median engine size in liters?
- What is the average fuel consumption for regular gasoline (Fuel Type = X), premium gasoline (Z), ethanol (E), and diesel (D)?
- What is the correlation between fuel consumption and CO2 emissions?
- Which vehicle class has lower average CO2 emissions, 'SUV - SMALL' or 'MID-SIZE'?
- What are the average CO2 emissions for all vehicles? For vehicles with an engine size of 2.0 liters or smaller?
- Any other insights you found during your analysis?
- Challenge II: Help your team leader understand your company's products. Include:
- What is the most expensive item your company sells? The least expensive?
- How many different products of each category does your company sell?
- What are the top three brands with the highest average list price? The top three categories?
- Any other insights you found during your analysis?
Prizes
1st
$5,000 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
2nd
$1,000 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
3rd
$1,000 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
4th
$1,000 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
5th
$1,000 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
How to get started
Create your most insightful analysis using DataLab, our in-browser tool to write, run, and publish data analyses. Once you’ve finished your work, you’ll need to publish it for review.
Judging criteria
Public upvotes
- The top 100 entries will be judged according to the criteria below.
- Entries in position 101 or below will not proceed to the next stage.
- Only votes made by accounts registered before voting opens will count towards final decisions.
Response quality (65%)
- Accuracy (20%): The response must be representative of the original data and free from errors.
- Clarity (20%): The response must be easy to understand and clearly expressed.
- Completeness (15%): The response must be a full report that responds to the question posed.
- Insights (10%): The response must contain some insights based on the data using your own judgment and interpretation.
Storytelling (20%)
- How well the response is connected to the original data.
- How the narrative and whole response connects together.
- The report contains sufficient depth but is also concise.
- How the response flows from one point to the next.
Presentation (15%)
- How legible/understandable the response is.
- How well-formatted the response is.
- Spelling and grammar.
In the event of a tie break, user XP may be used to decide on a front-runner.
Rules
- To apply for the scholarship, you must submit your details via the scholarship application form and submit your response to this problem before the deadline.
- All responses must be submitted in English.
- Entrants must be 18+ years old.
- Entrants must be enrolled in a secondary, tertiary, or graduate program.
- Entrants must be allowed to take part in a skill-based competition from their country.
- Entrants can not have earned or attained a post-secondary degree in computer science, data science, data analytics, or a related field of study.
- Entrants can not be in a country currently sanctioned by the US government.
- You can check the time left to submit on the counter at the top of this page.
Note: We recommend that you complete the Introduction to Python and Introduction to SQL courses on our website, as many of the skills and requirements in this competition are covered within.