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How to prepare for Zipfian/Galvanize Data Science Program:

A simple google search can help you find all the resources below.
Requirements
1. Statistics
2. Python
3. SQL
Resources to Study for Statistics
1. Study A/S/M P (Actuarial P Exam Study Manual) Chapter 1-7 (Be Able to do the
chapter 1-7 exercises) Do not study any other chapter; they are completely irre
levant!!!
Be able to recognize Discrete or Continuous Distribution and decide whic
h model to use for any given problem
Be able to solve Conditional/Permutation/Combination type problems insta
ntly
2. Study Regression. You're on your own for this one. It is vital and crucial
knowledge to have in order to properly succeed. Be able to formulate the regres
sive line, interpret a given data/graph set, understand the correlation and give
your own interpretation and more...
Resources to Study for Python
1. Learn Python The Hard Way (Google the free web-page)
2. Code Academy (Python track)
3. Hacker Rank (Python Domain has extra problems to practice)
4. Coderbyte (Be able to solve a few Easy Problems)
5. Code Wars (Practice 8-6th Kyu Level problems)
Resources to Study for SQL
1. Code School SQL 1 and 2
(SQL 1 is free, SQL 2 is'nt) Buy the one month trial pack for $9.
(For those who don't want to buy Code School Subscription)
2. Hacker Rank (Practice on the SQL Domain)
3. SQL ZOO

These are the necessary and most useful materials I found that should prepare yo
u entirely for the admissions test and interviews with Zipfian/Galvanize Data Sc
ience Program.
If you study all of the above, then you will definately overkill it with your ad
missions tests and interviews.
Disclaimer... I am in no way affiliated nor a student of Galvanize/Zipfian. I d
id this purely to help future and prospective candidates who are interested.

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