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University of Minnesota Data Scientist Interview Questions

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Machine LearningStart here. 4 questions · ~32 min
Build a Predictive Model from DataMedium

Build a supervised model from a dataset, from feature prep through validation and deployment choices.

Cross-ValidationFeature EngineeringSupervised LearningUniversity of Minnesota
Supervised vs Unsupervised LearningEasy

Explain how supervised and unsupervised learning differ, and ground the distinction in a practical ML example.

Unsupervised LearningFeature EngineeringBias-Variance TradeoffUniversity of Minnesota
Prevent Overfitting in ML ModelsEasy

Explain how to reduce overfitting using regularization, validation, and model selection.

Cross-ValidationBias-Variance TradeoffRegularizationUniversity of Minnesota
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Statistics & Probability3 questions · ~24 min
Statistical Analysis to Solve a ProblemEasy

Tests your practical use of statistics to drive decisions and quantify uncertainty.

RegressionCausal InferenceStatistical SignificanceUniversity of Minnesota
Investigating Unexpected Analysis ResultsMedium

Tests debugging analytical work and validating assumptions when results do not match expectations.

CorrelationHypothesis TestingCausal InferenceUniversity of Minnesota
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More topics3 questions · ~24 min
Common Model Evaluation MetricsEasy

Explain common machine learning evaluation metrics and when each is useful.

PrecisionAccuracyRecallUniversity of Minnesota
Handling Missing DataEasy

Tests practical data cleaning decisions and impact on downstream analysis quality.

Data WranglingCase WhenAggregationsUniversity of Minnesota
Optimizing a Slow SQL QueryMedium

Tests diagnosing query bottlenecks and applying indexing, query rewriting, and execution-plan reasoning.

JoinsData WranglingAggregationsUniversity of Minnesota

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