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Activities List 
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Developed by Wharton Professor Adi Wyner and the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative, Moneyball Academy: Training Camp FLEX is a three week, online introduction to statistics and coding. Designed with busy students in mind, the virtual platform includes flexible, asynchronous learning modules that allow students to progress through the course content on their own schedule, while live interactions with instructors, guest speakers, and Teaching Assistants allow students to build connections to peers and across industry.
Non-credit
Online, flexible schedule
Online
Accepts International Students
Financial Aid
Application fee waiver
Developed by Wharton Professor Adi Wyner and the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative, Moneyball Academy: Training Camp FLEX is a three-week online program which introduces statistics and coding through a sports lens. The program serves as an entrée into the sports statistics world as it is not heavily focused on computing, but the fundamental principles of sports statistics.
The program welcomes talented students intrigued by statistics, though no formal background in statistics is required. However, applicants should have strong math skills and an interest in sports.
By the end of the program, students will better understand sports analyses in articles they may read and will create their own sports analysis project. Students will also learn basics in how to read and write code in R, the advanced statistical programming language used by professional statisticians.
Students participating in this program will have:
- Live contact with Professor Wyner,
- Access to Teaching Assistants and office hours with Penn undergraduates
- Live guest lectures
- Virtual social events with peers
- An opportunity for select students to publish in the Sports Analytics Student Research Journal.
Following the completion of the Moneyball Academy: Training Camp FLEX, students may go on to apply for the next session of the three-week Moneyball Academy for a deeper dive into sports analytics.
All participants who successfully complete the program will earn a Wharton Global Youth Certificate of Completion.
Each day is going to look a little different. There will be frequent live checkpoints on the weekends, while the weekdays will be self-paced with suggested timelines to complete learning modules. Students are encouraged to complete one module per day. Each module is over an hour long and coding can take extra time for practice. Students must complete all learning modules and quizzes, as well as participate in small group meetings to contribute towards their final project and ultimately earn the certificate of completion.
Time Commitment
Self-directed (with TA support)
Statistics Modules: 8½ hours (lecture videos, text description and glossary, quizzes, data applications)
R Coding Platform: 6½ hours
Coding videos: 1½ hour
Coding problem sets: 5 hours (coding text book, lecture videos, text description and glossary, quizzes, coding assignments and solutions)
Live full classes sessions (fixed times)
Live sessions with Prof. Wyner: 4 hours
Guest lecturers / industry expert: 3 hours
Project Team Live meetings (flexibly scheduled)
Team projects: 5-10 hours
Total expected time: 22-30 hours
Technical Requirements:
In order to fully participate in this course, you will need a computer that meets minimum system requirements for both Canvas LMS and Zoom Videoconferencing.
All programming originates from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (Eastern Daylight Time).
High school students currently enrolled in grades 9–12 with strong math skills and an interest in sports. International applicants are welcome.
Unofficial Transcript
Min GPA Requirement
Several Essays
Activities List
English Test C1
Online Application From
Application Fee
Recent Grades Report *
Standardized Test Scores *
• Minimum 3.3 unweighted GPA, or equivalent
• Unofficial Transcript
High school transcripts and/or grade reports are required for application. Please upload an unofficial copy directly into the online application system. At least two marking periods of grades are required for review. If two marking periods are not available on your current high school transcripts, we recommend uploading a copy of 8th grade transcripts as well. If you would like to submit additional grades as they become available, you may email supplementary application materials to [email protected] before the application deadline.
• 2 Essays
1. What do you think is/where have you seen the best use of sports statistics in the past year?
2. What is your favorite sport?
• English Proficiency Scores
Non-native English speakers should submit test scores to verify English language proficiency. If the student attends a high school where the primary language of instruction is English, this requirement is automatically waived. If submitting test scores, please note the admissions committee prefers TOEFL or IELTS scores, when available. The minimum TOEFL score required for admission is 100 (iBT.) The minimum IELTS score required is a 7. If TOEFL or IELTS scores are not available, applicants may submit PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores as an alternate. To submit, please upload an unofficial copy of your score report to the online application.
• Standardized Test Scores
The submission of standardized test scores is optional. If you have score reports you wish to share you may upload an unofficial copy of your score report to the online application. Score reports should include your name.
• Activities of Activities/ Achievements
An array of extracurricular activities and/or personal achievements that denote intellectual curiosity, ability to collaborate, initiative and ambition, or diversity of interests and ideas.
• Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of $100 is required. If applying through a community-based organization or scholarship agency, students might be eligible for an application fee waiver.
Apr 02 - Apr 23
3 weeks
Online
Does not include access to the GYM.
ONLINE PROGRAM FEES DO NOT INCLUDE:
Non-refundable $100 application fee, textbooks or academic materials required for coursework, and technology required for programming.
Financial Aid
The Wharton Global Youth Program is committed to supporting academically ambitious students with demonstrated financial need. Through a variety of need-based scholarships and financial awards, we are able to provide full or partial funding for a select number of eligible program participants.
Unofficial Transcript
Min GPA Requirement
Several Essays
Activities List
English Test C1
Online Application From
Application Fee
Recent Grades Report *
Standardized Test Scores *
Application is closed
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