Hi everyone, I’m planning to take AP Statistics my sophomore (next year), do you have any advice on preparing for the class, what should I do inside the classroom and how much dedication will be needed in order to succeed? Thank you so much for helping me!
Oh, and by the way, how fun is the class and the projects you’d do there?
Generally, CC advises against AP stats, when it replaces a core math or science. Have you got the math cores already?
I’m finishing my IM3, I don’t know if it is a math core. Thank you for helping
The typical next course after IM3 (integrated math 3) is precalculus, although some schools may have an accelerated integrated math sequence that allows strong students to take calculus immediately thereafter. Precalculus (followed by calculus if you complete precalculus in 11th grade or earlier) continues the expected core math sequence.
Consider AP statistics as an elective that you can take in addition to your core subjects, rather than a substitute for core math courses like precalculus or calculus. The prerequisite is normally integrated math 3 or algebra 2.
how bad is the AP stats test? my teacher barely teacher and im super scared
@moonlitpoems I’m planning to take precalc next year in the fall and ap stats in the spring, is that ok?
I have had an unusual experience with AP Stats. This may just be a teacher thing, but it is so hard. Like it makes Calc BC look like a joke by comparison. The only classes that I ever found harder than AP Stats are Physics C and WHAP. Keep in mind, I am a math person, not a humanities person.
@Mathlover0406 Have you asked students in your school who are taking/have taken it? They, more than anyone on these boards, can answer your question best.
My daughter is NOT a math person and she would completely disagree with the above poster - Stats is super easy for her. It’s going to depend on the person and the school/teacher. Also what you want to study going forward. D is interested in psychology so Stats is much more useful than Calc would have been for her. If you’re looking at engineering, you should do pre-calc and calc first.
I have been receiving very mixed responses from people taking AP Stats. I know this STEM genius who got an A in every class BUT AP Stats; conversely, I know a theater/journalism person who has As in AP Stats. Obviously I know multiple STEM people who find the class easy but I think STEM people at my school are divided among this. With humanities people, the only people that seem to be weak in stats are those who are academically weak overall. Strong humanities students seem to be doing fairly well in that class.