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CS undergrad transitioning to ML: Beyond basic Kaggle datasets, what portfolio projects actually impress engineering teams?

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Hey everyone, I'm a CS student currently diving deep into Machine Learning. I’ve built a decent foundation in core computer science, Python, and basic ML libraries (Scikit-Learn, PyTorch), but I’m struggling to bridge the gap between academic/tutorial projects and actual job readiness. It seems lik…

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  1. 2026-09-14 01:30 · r/MLQuestions
    CS undergrad transitioning to ML: Beyond basic Kaggle datasets, what portfolio projects actually impress engineering teams?
  2. 2026-09-13 15:18 · r/learnmachinelearning
    CS undergrad transitioning to ML: Beyond basic Kaggle datasets, what portfolio projects actually impress engineering teams?

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