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what is wrong with me???
So, my spring semester as a freshman in college, I took intro to stats 1. I failed the class. I thought it was a combination of things, like it being my first year and the class was too hard, not prepared enough for the class, couldn't understand the teacher's accent. So, I let it go. Took it again and used a forgiveness policy we have. I got back the grade for the first test and it was like a 50 something. So I said, I BETTER drop it so I don't fail again. So, I decided to take it now over the summer so I would do better. It's the only class I'm taking. So, I felt SUPER confident about the test. I knew I had passed. I looked at my grade and I saw 75. Like, I know I passed. But, I thought I was going to get a 90, at least. I feel so stupid. I just want to pass this class with AT LEAST a B. I'm not expecting to get an A by any means. But, I need to take this class for my major and I'm just worried. Right now I have an 81% because we had a quiz earlier on and that's my grade in the class. I'd like to keep it that way. I'm just really worried. So, I have 2 questions:
1) can you give me any tips as to doing good in stats. I know, study. obviously. but, anything else? I am going to tutoring and all of that. Just anything you think might be useful. Not looking for anything in particular.
2) I have to take stats II as a pre-requisite for 2 other classes (that don't have to do with statistics, really. They have to do more with conducting experiments. So, you need the BASIC knowledge of stats, but you don't need to be a super stats genius. Do you think I should take stats II in the Fall, now that it is fresh in my mind? Or do you think I should take it in the Spring, and take a breather from it?
Thoughts and opinions are appreciated. Thank you xoxo
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Statistics are probably the hardest thing to master. For a number of years I have been my Fire Companies statistician. One would think this would be a simple matter of breaking the calls down by type and then coming up with the percentage of calls based on the overall volume.
That is what I thought. Some how my stats and the departments stats have never agreed. Why? Simple, we used different databases. I used a database formulated out of the station logbook which should be the same as the database the department used, which I did not have access too. It wasn't, so not one of our statistics matched.
This does not mean one of us was wrong and the other was right. What it means and the reason I'm telling you this is statistics are always only as good as the data used. Some of the data is judgemental as is the case with our fire calls. Not all fire calls are what we consider working fires. We may log a call as street alarm non-working, and the department might log the same call as a box alarm working fire. Same call two different statistical data entries. This is real world problems with many statistical reports.
Why have I told you this. TO back up my answer to question two. Real world problems aside I believe it is better to take StatsII in the fall while you have the theory fresh in your mind, before any other classes can confuse the theory.
As for question one: Your doing all the right things. The only thing I can suggest is to relax a bit. Obsessing can do just as much harm as failing to study maybe more.
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I would take stats 2 right away since its fresh in your mind and you'll know more, as opposed to taking it later and forgetting nearly everything.
I also find it helps when you study for like 30 minutes and then take a 10 minute break, then study again, then break for 10 min. Make sure you get enough sleep, don't cram study at 3am at night.. Make notecards/flashcards, study at random periods like when you go to the bathroom or grocery shopping, it helps you remember stuff easier haha. Ask someone to quiz you and then when you make a mistake, look it over and retake the quiz.
good luck!!
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Definately take it while it's fresh in your mind. The longer you wait the more info you will forget. As to how to do better and score a high percentage I have found that breaking the sections up into even smaller sections and studying for less time but more often over all worked for me. It's kinda like eating. If you eat a lot all at once it's hard to digest and ends up making you sick. But, if you eat smaller portions it will digest easier and your body can process it much better.
The brain is pretty much the same way. It can only be useful when it's able to process the information.
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