AP Statistics

RandomPscho · 02-3-2007, 12:50 PM

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I would assume more people might have taken it that visit CT.

Has anyone taken the AP Statistics at high school? How hard/easy is it? I have to choose my classes on Monday (I will be in 11th grade next year) and am wondering whether or not to take stats. I am in algebra 2 (pre-calculus is next year) and I am not sure if the math is easy/hard/new. Thanks if you can give me some details about how the class is.

Tisthammerw · 02-3-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RandomPscho

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I would assume more people might have taken it that visit CT.

Has anyone taken the AP Statistics at high school? How hard/easy is it? I have to choose my classes on Monday (I will be in 11th grade next year) and am wondering whether or not to take stats. I am in algebra 2 (pre-calculus is next year) and I am not sure if the math is easy/hard/new. Thanks if you can give me some details about how the class is.

I haven't taken it, but I have taken Probability and Statistics in college--and that was hard. This is just an educated guess, but if you're looking for an easy course I recommend not taking AP Statistics.

darkdieuguerre · 02-3-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RandomPscho

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I would assume more people might have taken it that visit CT.

Has anyone taken the AP Statistics at high school? How hard/easy is it? I have to choose my classes on Monday (I will be in 11th grade next year) and am wondering whether or not to take stats. I am in algebra 2 (pre-calculus is next year) and I am not sure if the math is easy/hard/new. Thanks if you can give me some details about how the class is.

Statistics was easy for me (got a 5 on the AP Exam). However, I took it in 8th grade. Most kids in my class struggled with it, so I wouldn't recommend it if you didn't need to take it. There isn't a lot of math in it, probability and giving p-values for tests etc. You need to explain all your answers and use the data you obtained, so even if you suck at math, it isn't impossible to do well.

RandomPscho · 02-3-2007, 05:56 PM

I think I will take it then. Thanks for the help

lord_carbo · 02-3-2007, 11:48 PM

Wait, in the probability part of first-year stat classes, you learn the stuff you'd find here and here, right? If so, I'll probably take it when I can since I probably already know 1/4 of what I'll be learning 8)

**aperson** · 02-4-2007, 12:25 AM

AP stats is the easiest AP class I ever took.

lord_carbo · 02-4-2007, 12:26 AM

Question: Easier than microeconomics? I'm thinking of taking that for easy AP credits but you're really making me want to try to see if I can take stat next year with a little convincing and begging.

RandomPscho · 02-4-2007, 12:33 AM

thank you Aperson

I will take it. Seems like a bunch of doing the same thing over and over again. But for a semester of college, it'll be worth it.

TK_Breed · 02-4-2007, 12:35 AM

take pre calc then calc your senior year. statistics is best learned in college.

dj_leo · 02-4-2007, 12:53 AM

i failed stats though i had a horrible teacher. 1st semester which just went by i got C, A, then an E on the exam. again im pretty sure he was just a bad teacher. most of the first part plugging **** into equations...actually...thats all you do. now im in second semester and we started out the week learning roman numerals and other numeral systems. now we're learning about clocks xD its not hard but i would imagine AP to go by MUCH quicker. if it helps only 2 people got over a C in a class of 30 people.

02-3-2007, 12:50 PM	#1
RandomPscho FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Age: 32 Posts: 504	AP Statistics Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I would assume more people might have taken it that visit CT. Has anyone taken the AP Statistics at high school? How hard/easy is it? I have to choose my classes on Monday (I will be in 11th grade next year) and am wondering whether or not to take stats. I am in algebra 2 (pre-calculus is next year) and I am not sure if the math is easy/hard/new. Thanks if you can give me some details about how the class is.

02-3-2007, 05:56 PM	#4
RandomPscho FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Age: 32 Posts: 504	Re: AP Statistics I think I will take it then. Thanks for the help

02-3-2007, 11:48 PM	#5
lord_carbo FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: fighting villains from afar, NJ Age: 32 Posts: 6,222	Re: AP Statistics Wait, in the probability part of first-year stat classes, you learn the stuff you'd find here and here, right? If so, I'll probably take it when I can since I probably already know 1/4 of what I'll be learning 8) __________________ last.fm

02-4-2007, 12:25 AM	#6
aperson FFR Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 3,428	Re: AP Statistics AP stats is the easiest AP class I ever took. __________________

02-4-2007, 12:26 AM	#7
lord_carbo FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: fighting villains from afar, NJ Age: 32 Posts: 6,222	Re: AP Statistics Question: Easier than microeconomics? I'm thinking of taking that for easy AP credits but you're really making me want to try to see if I can take stat next year with a little convincing and begging. __________________ last.fm

02-4-2007, 12:33 AM	#8
RandomPscho FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Age: 32 Posts: 504	Re: AP Statistics thank you Aperson I will take it. Seems like a bunch of doing the same thing over and over again. But for a semester of college, it'll be worth it.

02-4-2007, 12:35 AM	#9
TK_Breed Backstreet for Life! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Age: 34 Posts: 356	Re: AP Statistics take pre calc then calc your senior year. statistics is best learned in college. __________________ ~Breed~

02-4-2007, 12:53 AM	#10
dj_leo FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5	Re: AP Statistics i failed stats though i had a horrible teacher. 1st semester which just went by i got C, A, then an E on the exam. again im pretty sure he was just a bad teacher. most of the first part plugging **** into equations...actually...thats all you do. now im in second semester and we started out the week learning roman numerals and other numeral systems. now we're learning about clocks xD its not hard but i would imagine AP to go by MUCH quicker. if it helps only 2 people got over a C in a class of 30 people.

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