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I'm interested in opinions about statistics, for those of you who have taken it. The program I'm hoping to get into requires it, but they do not have any pre reqs to that course. I'm just curious how difficult it is, and if I can handle it with only two years of algebra in high school. (And it's going to be 15 years since I graduated - scary!!!) Thanks for any advice you can give!!

I'm interested in opinions about statistics, for those of you who have taken it. The program I'm hoping to get into requires it, but they do not have any pre reqs to that course. I'm just curious how difficult it is, and if I can handle it with only two years of algebra in high school. (And it's going to be 15 years since I graduated - scary!!!) Thanks for any advice you can give!!

I have to take that next semester. I have been told by alot of people to take this class by iteself or take an easy class with it. They say there is alot of formulas you have to remember. A whole bunch of studying. The majority at my school barely makes a "C" in this class. I know that is exciting news uh. But I wish you luck. :D

I have to take that next semester. I have been told by alot of people to take this class by iteself or take an easy class with it. They say there is alot of formulas you have to remember. A whole bunch of studying. The majority at my school barely makes a "C" in this class. I know that is exciting news uh. But I wish you luck. :D

It's been, ahem, 20 years since I've taken statistics, but I don't remember it as being too bad. It's really its own separate field; doesn't build on previous math, so you needn't worry about having to brush up on your algebra and such...

--karen

It's been, ahem, 20 years since I've taken statistics, but I don't remember it as being too bad. It's really its own separate field; doesn't build on previous math, so you needn't worry about having to brush up on your algebra and such...

--karen

First of all - I HATE MATH!

I took it this summer in an online course and it SUC%ED! I basically tought myself statistics. I even had to hire a tutor - which is why I passed. The teacher would check in weekly and not answer any questions (he'd say look in your book):(

Our class started out with 40 people and ended up with 18 (non of which made an A) It was really tough and I squeeked by with a C (so I guess I won't complain - but up to that point I had a 4.0 GPA and that totally messed me up.

My advice would be to take it with a real time teacher and in Summer alone or with easy stuff. I literally studied 4 hours a day ..

Also - if you have no clue on how to use a TI-83 calculator - LEARN THAT FIRST!

First of all - I HATE MATH!

I took it this summer in an online course and it SUC%ED! I basically tought myself statistics. I even had to hire a tutor - which is why I passed. The teacher would check in weekly and not answer any questions (he'd say look in your book):(

Our class started out with 40 people and ended up with 18 (non of which made an A) It was really tough and I squeeked by with a C (so I guess I won't complain - but up to that point I had a 4.0 GPA and that totally messed me up.

My advice would be to take it with a real time teacher and in Summer alone or with easy stuff. I literally studied 4 hours a day ..

Also - if you have no clue on how to use a TI-83 calculator - LEARN THAT FIRST!

Torture.. but then again.. I hate math...

What I recommend is what I did to pass and get the A:

I chose a teacher who allowed for extra credit for assignments etc...

We were given homework that directly corresponded to the formulas that were used on tests...

We were not allowed to open the book for tests but were allowed to used one page of written notes... so you could write the formulas out for the word problem..

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Have you gathered I am math "challenged".. I am.. but I did very well in algebra, dosage calc. etc.. (eventually)...

Statistics is a rules thing.. I do not like to memorize rules that do not really make sense to me (the way biology and physiology does) so.. I had a hard time memorizing "the formulas"

Just like chemistry. patho., and all the other ologies... you too will get through this one...

Pick a reasonable teacher, find a tutor if need be (at the school if you can cause they are free) and "just get through it".. and on to the next challenge....

I hope that helps....

Torture.. but then again.. I hate math...

What I recommend is what I did to pass and get the A:

I chose a teacher who allowed for extra credit for assignments etc...

We were given homework that directly corresponded to the formulas that were used on tests...

We were not allowed to open the book for tests but were allowed to used one page of written notes... so you could write the formulas out for the word problem..

---

Have you gathered I am math "challenged".. I am.. but I did very well in algebra, dosage calc. etc.. (eventually)...

Statistics is a rules thing.. I do not like to memorize rules that do not really make sense to me (the way biology and physiology does) so.. I had a hard time memorizing "the formulas"

Just like chemistry. patho., and all the other ologies... you too will get through this one...

Pick a reasonable teacher, find a tutor if need be (at the school if you can cause they are free) and "just get through it".. and on to the next challenge....

I hope that helps....

I took statistics while pregnant with my second child 10 years after any previous math course. Two weeks into the course, I was put on bedrest. I ended up getting an "A" in the course. I am no math wiz but I am very logical. Statistics requires a lot of time. Definitely take it with a light course load. If you can balance your checkbook, and you have enough time to work all the problems until yu understand the concepts you should be fine.

By the way, could you help me decide on whether to take A & P II with the nursing core curriculum or alone in a condensed summer course. I posted my question and never got an answer.

Bio RN (to be)

I took statistics while pregnant with my second child 10 years after any previous math course. Two weeks into the course, I was put on bedrest. I ended up getting an "A" in the course. I am no math wiz but I am very logical. Statistics requires a lot of time. Definitely take it with a light course load. If you can balance your checkbook, and you have enough time to work all the problems until yu understand the concepts you should be fine.

By the way, could you help me decide on whether to take A & P II with the nursing core curriculum or alone in a condensed summer course. I posted my question and never got an answer.

Bio RN (to be)

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