Wharton Moneyball Academy

Moneyball covers much of Wharton’s Statistics 101 course as well as many of its advanced level statistics courses. This program also teaches you how to apply the statistical techniques you learn in AP Statistics. By the end of the course, you will be able to understand how to read and write code in R and do many of the analyses one typically sees in a FiveThirtyEight, Fangraphs, or Hardball Times article. Beyond this, the program offers opportunities to network in the industry and throughout the program with other analytically minded people. For anyone who would like to work in sports, these connections can be extremely valuable and help you find jobs or internships while in college. You will learn the “Moneyball” method which focuses on using data to make deep discoveries that are not obvious and certainly go against conventional wisdom. When it comes to sports, you will become a data driven decision maker. As you learn statistical reasoning as well as key data analysis skills, you will be primed to be a leader in an increasingly data driven economy. This program is ideal for students with a strong background in math and a love of sports. An interest in computer programming is recommended but no specific background is necessary. This is a competitive program and admission is on a rolling basis. The earlier your application is received, the better your chances of being accepted. Admissions are made when completed applications and deposits have been paid. You may request a scholarship by completing our financial aid application form as part of your application for admission. Admission to Moneyball is need-blind. Application process includes: online application, $75 application fee, essay, school information, transcript, school profile, 2 letters of recommendation (we require two letters, the first must be written by a mathematics or computer science instructor, and the second may be written by current or recent teachers, school administrators, employer or mentors, or directors of extracurricular activities), standardized test scores (optional), financial aid appliacation. International students who do not receive academic instruction in English will be required to show competency in English. In order of our preference, the student may submit TOEFL, IELTS, ACT, SAT, or letter of recommendation from English Teacher.