When applying to the BAITP, I made it very clear that my end-goal is to change my career path and become a Business Analyst. Also, having already taken baby steps in learning the key technical skills of a Business Analyst (Programming in Python and using BI Software such as MS Power BI), I knew very well that this training program would be the first big step torwards learning how to think like a Business Analyst rather than just using the popular BI tools and programming software. The ability to think like a Business Analyst is a skill that can only be acquired and developed with the help of experienced people who have worked in the industry. I want to thank Dr. Mishly for initially accepting my application to this program and for always encouraging us to stay in touch (even though I personally rarely had serious concerns when working on the projects). Mr. Ammad for his very interesting, informative and interactive lectures that are full of discussions. Dr. Lina along with Ms. Reina for communicating all the announcements, updates and lecture recordings perfectly on time. BAITP has exceeded my expectations in terms of the learning experience, quality and challenge level. I have learned a ton of concepts from this training program beyond what the lecture slides had to offer. Through my tens of web searches when working on the projects, I got exposed to so many new ideas, concepts and details that I have used to strengthen my answers to the projects, activate my ability to think like a Business Analyst and harness the maximum benefit of this training program. I believe BAITP is a great fit for applicants who are from a different background (like myself) and who want to get into the world of Business Analytics with this program being their first big step. In other words, people like myself will never feel like they are at a disadvantage compared to participants from a Business/Marketing/Economics backgrounds.