Student Admission Prediction using Linear Regression

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Objective:

• Identify Key Admission Factors: Determine which variables (e.g. CGPA, GRE Scores, LOR, SOP, Research Experience) significantly impact the probability of admission to Ivy League colleges.
• Understand Interrelationships: Analyze how these factors interact with each other and their combined effect on admission chances.
• Improve Predictive Accuracy: Develop and refine predictive models to accurately estimate a student’s chance of admission based on the identified factors.

Dataset Information:

Source:

• Please check the dataset at: "Dataset Link"

Feature Information:

• Serial No. (Unique row ID)
• GRE Scores (out of 340)
• TOEFL Scores (out of 120)
• University Rating (out of 5)
• Statement of Purpose and Letter of Recommendation Strength (out of 5)
• Undergraduate GPA(CGPA) (out of 10)
• Research Experience (either 0 or 1)
• Chance of Admit (ranging from 0 to 1)

Key Highlights:

Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

• Observations
• Data Shape and Types
• Missing Values
• Statistical Summary
• Univariate Analysis
• Bivariate Analysis
• Duplicate Value Check:
• Outlier Treatment:

Feature Engineering

Data Preparation for Modeling

Model Building

• Linear Regression
• Ridge and Lasso Regression

Testing Assumptions of Linear Regression:

1. Multicollinearity Check

• Calculate the Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) and iteratively drop variables with VIF > 5.

2.Mean of Residuals

• Ensure that the mean of residuals is close to zero.

3.Linearity of Variables

• Check for patterns in the residual plot to confirm linearity.

4.Homoscedasticity Test

• Verify that the residuals exhibit constant variance.

5.Normality of Residuals

• Assess if the residuals follow a normal distribution using Q-Q plots and distribution plots.

Model Performance Evaluation:

Performance Metrics

• Evaluate model performance using metrics such as MAE, RMSE, R^2, and Adjusted R^2.

Train and Test Performance

• Compare performance on training and testing datasets.

Insights:

Significance of Predictor Variables

• Highlight the most significant predictors

Model Improvement

• Discuss potential improvements based on performance metrics.

Recommendations:

• Actionable items for implementation of the model in real-world scenarios and the potential business benefits.