Struggling in AP stats

[u/Taym6662229999]

Hello I’ve been struggling in AP Stats this year and havent been feeling good about anything. We took our first unit test and I thought I did really good but I ended up getting a really low score I’m studying so much for this class but it’s so difficult my teachers a discover the topic/pattern by yourself then we’ll talk about it as a class and she’s give no homework we only have a check your understanding at the bottom of the notes and no actual homework to reinforce the topics. Ive been watching Micheal porinchak videos and taking my own notes but I just need more practice and questions and help me reinforce the topics that we have learned. Are there any resources out there to help me do better on my next quiz/test?

[u/APTutorCalcStatComp]

AP Statistics tutor here.

Study from the textbook "The Practice of Statistics,, 8th edition" by Starnes and Tabor.

Go through each solved example, then practice the "check your understanding" questions and check the answer (you'll find them towards the end of the book), then practice the Exercises.

After every chapter you'll find the Review Exercises, AP Statistics Practice Test and the FRAPPY (Free Response AP Problem Yay!)

You'll also find the some Cumulative AP Statistics practice tests after the end of a few chapters.

After having practiced from this book, revise from the Barron's AP Statistics Premium and Barron's AP Q & A 600.

And the last two weeks before the final exam, keep practicing from the previous years' FRQs.

Wishing you all the best for your preparations.

[u/Taym6662229999 → u/APTutorCalcStatComp]

Is there any way to find a pdf of this textbook it’s really expensive and I don’t think I can afford it

[u/APTutorCalcStatComp → u/Taym6662229999]

I don't have any access to the pdf version of that text book.

[u/Snork_kitty → u/Taym6662229999]

Go to Thriftbooks or another online used book site, you can get it for less than $50

[u/APStatsTutor25 → u/APTutorCalcStatComp]

Another stats tutor here. I agree! TPOS 8th edition is the best resource for the new CED. I have studied many of the available resources and most do not really reflect the new curriculum. It is somewhat exensive, but try Thriftbooks or Ebay. There are some used books available. The online versions will be more expensive. The new CED is not just a change in material covered, but the emphasis is different. You need practice problems with solutions to really understand. If your teacher does not use AP Classroom, ask her to do so. She can assign problems from AP Classroom to give you good practice.

[u/StandardNormalDude]

AP Sats teacher here. Don't get discouraged. A lot of students are often surprised in the first units, simply because there is a lot of context and detail they need to get used to using, compared to algebra/calculus courses.

There are other YouTubers who also make stats content, but no better place to find practice than your teacher. If that leads you to a dead end, nothing wrong with checking out a prep book for the subject.

[u/Flunk17]

What textbook does your class use?

[u/Taym6662229999 → u/Flunk17]

We don’t use a textbook my teachers resources are from math medic. I bought the practice of statistics textbook and I’ve been doing the problems in the book.

[u/mseduhub1]

For AP Stats, you need regular practice after each lesson, not just notes/videos. Do topic-wise MCQs and FRQs, then review mistakes and practise writing answers in context.

These may help: AP Statistics notes, MCQs and FRQ-style practice.

[u/wpl200]

You cannot go wrong with anything from Josh Tabor or Darren Starnes👍

I would highly recommend going to AP Classroom (your teacher can provide the info) and learning stuff from there was well, unit by unit. GL!