Cindy Zhao ’27, CARLETON COLLEGE - AESOP ACADEMY PARTICIPANT

Interested in building fluency in data management, analysis, and visualization skills, Zhao enrolled in Excel, SQL, Data Analysis with AI, and Project Management to gain experience with tools that inform a wide variety of research and decision-making.

“AESOP sharpened the way I think and work. This allows me to further my learning journey and hone each skill specific to project needs and apply them to practical settings such as interviews, externships, and beyond.”

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Joan Ndichu '21, double major in economics and mathematics

“It was an impactful experience in my career path as I learned and developed technical skills alongside other skills, I was only expecting to grow my data analysis skills but I got more than that. I was also able to develop my leadership, teamwork and professional skills.”

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PANOS PANIDIS, founder of aesop academy

“I have been in the student’s shoes and remember the career competitiveness and stress, so now I am on the flip side as a professional coming back to teach students essential professional skills currently in demand across industries”

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Interim Dean of Career and Professional Advising

“No matter where students end up working—whether at a non-profit, a large or small company, a startup, or starting their own business someday—data analytics and presenting findings are essential professional skills, which help people make important strategic decisions.”

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ZIYU WANG ‘22

“I knew very little on day one. We did a fifteen minute mock exam on Excel and I had no idea what to do. When the case competition rolled around, I knew the direction to head into when I saw the data.”

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AESOP ACADEMY FOUNDER, PANOS PANIDIS

“Students are typically coached to approach problem statements from multiple perspectives as opposed to honing in from one dimension or school of thought. This flexibility to embrace multi-faceted views or nimbly transverse the macro-to-micro dimensions when troubleshooting an intricate issue will enable these students to become unique professionals who can successfully ‘connect the dots’ when solving critical business needs.”

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