"If you need extra help, don't feel shy to ask for help, whether it's from Mr. Chen, the SGI tutors, anyone who is willing to lend you a helping hand"
"Just make sure to do the homework on time, and do all the assignments. They can sometimes be annoying, but they help a lot and are very similar to the real AP content, so it will prepare you well. As long as you pay attention and take decent notes, you will do well."
"Don’t let your work pile up, it’s easier to do a little bit each day rather then everything the night before it’s due."
"Organize the class work you do because Señor Chen checks them from time to time."
"A lot of the units share similar ideas (like the different kinds of hypothesis testing share some components) so If you don’t understand one unit you should try to because it will help for the following units."
"This AP Statistics class was the most lax but at the same time interesting class. With statistics, there is no single right answer to questions, it is a reflection of the things that we face on a day-to-day basis. Unlike other courses where we might have to memorize Bernoulli's principles or apply the Fundamental Theorems of Calculus, statistics offered me a way to understand that many real-world problems don't have clear-cut solutions. This is why I view your class to be so powerful. It makes me understand that there is a sense of uncertainty in life, but there is always a way to guide us in better decision-making: producing what I have always thought of as an "educated guess." No matter how analytical I am in life, there will always be some level of guessing in life. That is just the reality. Everywhere is statistics and through your class, I've learned to embrace uncertainties and view statistics as more of an art, where we have a creative way to model things and come up with different answers and conclusions based on data sets. With math there are many ways of reaching a correct answer, but, with statistics, there are many ways of reaching many correct answers. Mr. Chen is a great teacher, just don't be late, nor don't do anything late."
"Properly organize class notes by unit and lesson, and make sure all worksheets are filled out."
"Don't think of AP Stats as an AP Math class! In my opinion, it is more of an AP English class more than anything. In the class, you need to master communicating a story, whether it is describing a dot plot or conducting an investigative test. It becomes a lot easier once you think of this class as a writing class with small hints of math within it. Almost all of the formulas are given to you, so there isn't a need for memorization. It ultimately comes down to how well you are able to break down the problem, and use each piece of information, that is given to you, to then formulate your own "story" or thought."
"Make sure to attend SGIs to clarify any topics you were confused about in class."
"Write a summary page of every unit. These will be extremely useful when you study for the midyear and AP test."
"Topics in this course can sometimes be tricky to learn, but the vast majority of them are easy to master once understood and practiced. Also, become familiar with your calculator and its functions, as much of the work you’ll be doing will depend on it. "
"Pay attention in class and do all the practice problems for review."
"Make sure to keep your notes organized since you will be given many worksheets which can be used for studying for exams. With that being said it is important to have the worksheets completed with a neat process of how you got the answer."
"Two days before each test, copy down all of Mr. Chen’s notes from his classworks to make your own study guide. The night before, do all the practice questions from each worksheet. Free 100."
"AP Statistics is meant to be an easy class. If you do your homework, review your notes, and not procrastinate, your average will be very high in this class. "
"I would advice them to correct their worksheets and look over what they got wrong on their tests, so they don’t study the wrong thing when it comes to studying for tests. "
"Do all the homework. Most of it is quite simple and helps you to understand the work. It’s also a free grade supplement if you complete it. Use the Albert and AP Classroom questions to prep for tests, a lot of those questions have similar concepts to the ones on tests. This class can be very easy if you do the work and put the time in."
"Don’t fall behind especially around units 4-5"
"Be an active participant go up to show your work"
"Participating in class is as important as, if not more important than paying attention in class. If you don't participate, then you do not get a chance to actually try to apply what you've learned in a meaningful way. AP Statistics is about questioning the unknowns, and trying to make the best possible estimations to approach those unknowns. Participating in class, even when you might not be sure of the answer, is the most valuable way to engage with AP Statistics and do well in the class."
"Remember to complete the worksheets, just try even if you don’t know how to do it, it is a pain to correct missing work."
"Be sure to complete all the worksheets and to keep them organized in order to prepare for exams!"
"Every lesson is pretty important because they’re all connected"
"Know how to use your calculator - there are a ton of tests to do to check your work and streamline calculations!"
"i didnt do this, but one of my friends did and it helped so many people. at the end of every unit, before the unit test, make a short study guide with the important formulas and concepts. just compile all of these for the midyear and ap and u wont really have to do much extra studying. "
"I think that utilizing the worksheets in class will be very useful because they prepare you very well for the exam "
"Create step by step instructions/ a guide on how to solve each type of statistics problem that you learn."
"Do all your worksheets, in class if you can, and for homework if you really have to. It seems like you're doing the same question over and over again, but that's the best way to practice for the AP. You'll remember how to do everything easily if you do it a lot!"
"Use AP Classroom seriously. Attempt every question and take your time. Don’t try to rush it."
"To make sure you do ALL the questions in class and not skip the homework, because believe it or not, it’s going to be helpful."
"Make sure to pay attention to the earlier units, as they are the hardest to remember. The later units are just varied statistical tests, which are way easier to remember."
"take good notes and don't stress too much the night before the test "
"It’s a calm class type."
"Just pay attention in class and see how all the units connect and are similar to each other."
"Do all the review sheets and pay attention in class. "
"Make sure to review and correct your tests (for yourself) when you get them back so you understand anything you got wrong!"
"make sure to review your notes and keep them organized"
"The best way to be successful in this class is by paying attention during each lesson. If you pay attention and follow along, studying for tests will be much easier and shorter. "
"Use all your resources. It’s not a bad thing to get some extra help. Watch the videos in AP classroom they really help you comprehend some of the lessons. "
"The class work is amazing practice for test FRQs, use them as practice"
"Make sure to organize worksheets by date and topic so that you can easily look back to them for studying."
"Organization is key for this class. Keep track of the worksheets and notes, separate them by units, and save them to use for the AP exam. It is always better to start studying early than later."
"Take notes on the most important components of each lesson and use those to study for exams. "
"Do not procrastinate, start your work early. Make sure you participate, your average will thank you. "
"AP Statistics is not a math class in that it does neither to be rigorous nor to explain, it is a class of "practicality". Hence, your two best friends will be conceptual thinking and your calculator. Seek to understand, not to calculate, but there are some things that might be more convenient to memorize. If you want to do well on the AP, just do what Mr. Chen says - this class can often be more practice than actual critical thought. ALSO, join Science Olympiad. And Math Club. And Math Bulletin. And Reactions. And Quizbowl."
"Do the work even if you don't want to. "
"-Make short study guides for all of your individual tests. These will be especially useful for the midyear and AP!
-Ask questions when you are confused. Confusing conceptual topics are often featured as a multiple choice question!
-Attend SGI and ask tutors for help!"
"Start early. Procrastination may be unintentional but eventually it catches up with you. "
"Do all the classwork assignments and use that as review for the exams."
"study throughout the year, don’t just leave it up till the day before the test "
"Keep your notes and worksheets organized, so you can review them before every test."
"Don't get too stressed and make sure to study on your own time."
"Organization of resources is paramount, especially since Mr.Chen gives out so many papers. "
"For future AP STAT students the advice is just to understand the concept and do a lot of practice questions before the test. Additionally, it is crucial to know the terminology of the course as it will be tested on the test. "
"Personally, the best way to study hypothesis tests was writing the procedure of all of them onto index cards and memorizing them that way. "
"You should study for the ap test early on as you lose your knowledge on how to do all the significance tests unless you review. In addition, use statsmedic to review certain topics for frqs."
"My future advice for future students is to try to learn the material the day you learned it and when you go home to review the material. This makes it a lot easier to comprehend the material that follows and also allows for you to do more practice."
"Go to SGI. Most people think that SGI is only for students who are struggling but that is not true. It is a really useful resource and really helped me prepare for my exams."
"Honestly the best way to learn is to try to do the problems on the board as often as possible and that will decrease the amount you need to study and make your homework more efficient "
"Statistics is a conceptual science. For me, I found it was more helpful to understand the material through absorbing the real-life implications of what we did in class rather than focusing on the mathematical side of it. Try to understand what's happening on a granular level, and make sure to understand where the theorems and formulas come from."
"Do the homework, and practice as much as you can. The homework given in class will usually reflect the questions on the tests your teachers give you, and it will help you set a clear course of action for each type of question. The more problems you do, the less you will be uncomfortable and unfamiliar to work with. "
"- review ALL of the lessons before the test. a lot of the questions for each unit are very similar and learn how to do them
- the formulas are given but make sure to understand what they mean because the multiple choice is often conceptual
- pay attention to differences between the z-tests and t-tests because the test does not tell you which test to use; you need to figure it out on your own
- always write more rather than less (do not forget conditions and equations) because even if your work and answer is correct, you need to show everything to get full points"
"Learn to Use your calculator."
"Actually study for the midyear and start studying roughly a week in advance. "
"Focus studying time on topics you struggle with, rather than spending an equal time studying on each topic."
"Make sure you study for the AP exam during spring break and watch review videos before the exam. You can't wing stats without studying unless you are obsessed with math "
"The material that you learn in class should be solidified with a textbook. The textbook and problem solving was the best way to study for a test."
"Know your concepts early on because they build on each other and will definitely pop up in later units. It helps to make little notes in a bright color to remind yourself of any mistakes you’ve made so you know for the future. Be sure to make a summary of every unit; most of the information in your notes will be sandwiched between classwork."
"Go beyond the classroom. The Ap class will give you so much information but in order to stay strong and make sure the information sticks, you need to go to more resources outside of what's in class. Whether it's Aleks, Ap Classroom, Albert, or some other source, they are a life saver. Especially for tests"
"Review Classwork daily, independent of whether there is homework assigned or not. Take notes of what the teacher mentions in class and review over them! "
"Instead of memorizing information like distributions, formulas, and hypothesis tests, understand the main concepts on HOW and WHY they work. "
"Copy down main points from the HW sheets into notes"
"Take notes on everything, and practice."
"Make sure to start studying for the AP exam early"
"Always speak up if you need help or are unsure about the lessons. "
"Make sure you do all your homework because topics in AP Stats tend to build upon the previous one so you want to make sure to stay on top of your work. Also, make sure to go to SGIs because Mr.Chen is an extremely valuable resource who will be able to clarify any problems you may have."
"Review all of your notes. There are many topics being taught, so you should thoroughly review everything to make sure that you properly understand the concepts."
"Take the time to learn your mistakes from your homework. After doing this, you should be more prepared for quizzes."
"Do outside research if you do not understand the topic or unit. All of them are mostly interconected, especially the second half of the course material, where if you struggle with Unit 5 for example, you are going to struggle with Units 6-9. "
"My advice for the next year AP students is to keep a master list of formulas and vocab because the reference table given by College Board is more difficult to navigate through than your own work. Also, understand when to use each test and how to get a test static, lower & upper limit, etc."
"Start your projects early. You might come across issues with the project that you wouldn't have caught if you start the project late. Doing your projects early allows you to go back and recheck, to make sure that you did not make any mistakes that result you in losing a significant number of points. "
"For AP Statistics, try your best to not fall behind, but even if you do fall behind, don’t give up and not take the AP. That’s the worst thing to do. If you think you’re going to fail, at least go down trying. In my opinion, AP Stats is a very catch-up-able class. Remember your resources, use the internet, use your classmates or friends, and never be scared to go to Mr. Chen or any of the other Stats teachers. Point is to always reach out when you need help, while being independent is nice, there are times where we all need help. Good luck!"
"Make sure that you don't wait until the last minute to start studying for the AP stats exam (or any test in general). With other APs that you may be taking, studying for multiple at a time was really hard for me, even though I started studying about a month before the AP exams. I'd say give yourself two months to study and make a schedule of your study plan. Don't overdo yourself as well. "
"My advice for new AP Statistics students is to get used to your calculator. Of course, there are many more things that students should learn so do not be completely dependent on a calculator. In my case, I noticed that every topic in every unit made use of the calculator in some way which means that it is very essential to this course. Often times I would find myself confused on which function to use for certain tests and data analyses. I knew what all the functions we learned about did (for example: calculating p-value, regression statistics, etc.) but I kept getting the names of functions mixed up which cost me a little bit of time whenever I used it. An example of such would be me forgetting whether normalcdf or invnorm calculated p-value. I knew that it was either one of the two so if it wasn't normalcdf, then it was invnorm. This didn't hurt me too much since I knew that one calculated p-value and another calculated the test statistic. However, towards the time of the AP exam, I told myself that it was time to finally get used to which was which and I forced myself to remember the functions' purposes by doing practice problems which involved the use of these functions. In the end, this helped me save time on the AP exam (even though they are generous with the timing on multiple choice) which is always a good thing."
"Don't just plug and chug. With each new topic try to understand the conceptual foundation behind it and how it is a reasonable, logical extension of prior topics."
"Do the homework, it really helps because it not only goes over the lesson from class, but it allows you to get extra practice which is very helpful. Also to study for exams, solving extra practice problems is very helpful as opposed to just memorizing information or formulas from a study guide/sheet."
"Study outside of class! You know the way you learn best and reviewing the content yourself is not only important but will be easier to remember when you take the test or even in your own personal projects."
"You should be organized and diligent. Take neat notes and review them after every class. This will ensure that you are prepared in advance for assessments and the AP exam. Don't leave things to the last minute; take your time to understand the problems you got wrong, ask questions, do extra research when you feel lost. We have so many resources practically in the palm of our hands and you should use them to heighten your understanding of statistics. Moreover, be engaged in class. Even when you're not sure of the answer, take a chance and answer a question, help a classmate who's struggling, show gratitude to your teacher. Although as Bronx Science students we often focus on the end grade we get in a class, we should also enjoy the learning process and work together to achieve greatness. Most importantly, have fun! Statistics is a great class that will expand your mathematical horizons. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride."
"When doing the Collegeboard multiple choice questions, you should mark down which questions you had trouble with or unsure about, so you can review them later. AP Statistics can be very specific about wording, meaning that for specific types of questions, you can do process of elimination because the wording is odd. Since there are so many formulas in AP Statistics, being organized is very important. "
"Utilize all of the examples provided by Mr. Chen. They are a great resource for review and studying. Also, you'll remember those edge cases which you wouldn't have known to review. Nothing Mr. Chen said during the lessons was useless: take your time, write them down, and do your best to understand it all. You got this!"
"Make sure to ask questions when you are confused about a concept, since the things that you learn early on will be used to build up on the things you learn later in the year. If you are confused about something, ask a question. Also, do lots of practice questions, and make sure that you understand the reasoning behind the conclusion that you make at the end of a problem. The only way to fully internalize a new concept is to understand the reasoning behind it."
"Take notes on the important topics so that you can review closer to the test. Make sure to familiarize yourself with both your calculator and the reference sheet. The course is mostly conceptual so if you know how to use your calculator you can do most of the problems. If there is a topic you are confused on make sure to practice it before you move on as many topics build on each other. "
"Pay attention and practice until you are comfortable with each topic, many problems have similar formats. Make sure you understand each topic conceptually and how to apply them to problems, and get any questions you have answered as soon as possible. Don't worry about memorizing formulas, just understand why you use each formula in their appropriate scenarios. Always read each question carefully."
"Make sure you use the provided resources, such as AP review videos to practice and understand the material."