# Using datasets for academic homework

**URL:** <https://community.drivendata.org/t/using-datasets-for-academic-homework/234>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [September 8, 2015, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.drivendata.org/t/using-datasets-for-academic-homework/234 "2015-09-08T22:42:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![sbiesan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/community.drivendata.org/sbiesan/32/82_2.png) [@sbiesan](https://community.drivendata.org/u/sbiesan)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2015, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.drivendata.org/t/using-datasets-for-academic-homework/234/1 "2015-09-08T22:42:20Z")

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Hiya

Is it allowed to use data sets outside of the competition for academic purposes? Specifically I wanted to try to use the “Pump it up” competition data for a homework assignment I’m doing. The result is only seen by the TA grading it and not fellow classmates.

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**Author:** ![isms](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/community.drivendata.org/isms/32/9_2.png) [@isms](https://community.drivendata.org/u/isms)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2015, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.drivendata.org/t/using-datasets-for-academic-homework/234/2 "2015-09-08T23:12:17Z")

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Hey @sbiesan, go for it, and let us know if you find anything interesting! 📈