Last Blog Post (Until AP Exam Scores are released July 6th)!

To Current Stat Students: YOU DID IT! Congratulations!

It's been a loooong year with lots of challenges, homework, tests, quizzes, and hard work...and I am soooo proud of each and every one of you for all of that work you put in! I hope you enjoyed your experience in our class; I hope you feel better prepared for the rigors of college and/or college-level courses, and hopefully you learned a little Statistics along the way!

Sophomores/Juniors--have an amazing summer! Rest up, relax, and have tons of fun! Keep educating yourself. Read articles and/or books, maybe do a little math, maybe download the SAT app and do the question of the day--spend most of the summer having fun, but keep building your knowledge and come ready to do even better next year! And you better stop by and say hi when we're back!

Seniors--CONGRATULATIONS! You might be reading this before graduation (in less than 12 hours), or you might have already graduated--either way, be sure to take some time to reflect on your experience in high school. Think about your many successes, the accomplishments that you're proud of (inside the classroom and out), the friends you made, the social skills you learned, the experiences you had, and the mistakes you made that you can learn from moving forward. Reflect, reflect, reflect, but also get excited for what lays ahead. Know that you are ready for the next challenges life has to offer, and be proud of yourself for finishing such a major chapter in your life! I wish you all the absolute best; don't ever hesitate to email if you need anything, or just want to say hi! I will miss you all, but I'm excited for you to experience what's next!


To Next Year's (2018-19) AP Stat Students: 

I'm looking forward to getting to know you all and for starting another great year! Our class next year will definitely be a challenge--lots of homework (every day), lots of commitment inside the class and out, lots of learning, and lots of rigorous coursework! You need to bring your A game every day; success in any AP class (or in life) is all about consistency! Until then, let's all have a summer filled with fun, relaxation, rest, and recharging of our batteries! I'll look forward to getting to work with you all in August!

You must sign up for our MANDATORY summer classes! Spread the word to your friends who are taking stat!

• Summer Classes: 8/21, 8/22, 8/23
• Choose one time for each day: 9-10:15 or 10:20-11:35 or 11:40-12:55
• Did I mention these are mandatory?
• Send me an email or Remind message to sign up--please do so by mid-July!
• Once a time-slot is full, it's closed--first come first serve!
• Check below for the current rosters for each session. (Sorry if I messed up any names, some handwriting was tough to read!)
• Feel free to contact me with any questions!

After the AP exam I asked my students: "What is the most important thing you learned in/from/through AP Statistics?" Check out the responses below--this list is full of lots of great advice for next year!

• I’ve learned how to time manage, especially with work and school.
• There is nothing wrong with asking for help.
• Question the stats presented by the media.
• Working together is super beneficial.
• Completing homework and understanding vocabulary is very helpful in knowing the material better.
• Ask Q’s get A’s.
• I learned time management through having homework every single day.
• Never give up even when it’s hard. ALWAYS try.
• The amount of work you do outside the classroom counts just as much as what you do inside the classroom.
• Nothing is completely proved [in Statistics]. Evidence strongly suggests a conclusion.
• Effort matters every day, so come to school every day!
• Companies use weird alpha levels to make themselves look better.
• I learned that homework sucks but it is good practice and helps with understanding the material.
• Notes are essential to stats. (Color code, pictures, neat, side notes, indent, bullets).
• Do the work and always be prepared for anything.
• How to manage time due to daily homework assignments.
• If you think you can’t do something you really can, you’re probably just being lazy.
• The most important thing I learned was how much data matters.
• Pay attention to directions.
• [I learned about] effectively preparing for an exam.
• Do homework or fail…
• Don’t try to memorize everything, try to understand it.
• Bias exists everywhere.
• I now know not to gamble in the future because casinos design games where the chances of you winning is low.
• Communicate! Manage your time. Study! Keep trying.
• Stats is the only life related math that I’ve learned. Ever.
• Read the blog!!!
• Sometimes teachers can be tough, but that’s because they want us to succeed.
• Even if I struggle there is always room to improve.
• Even if I fail something I should work harder to do better the next time.
• Applying Statistics to the real world and how it ties into our everyday lives.
• Color coding notes makes review fun!
• After the darkest night the sun will always rise!
• You need to put in effort if you want to see results.
• Do what you know first.
• Working in groups
• To stay focused on the most important things that will benefit my future.
• You don’t have to be the best at something in order to succeed.
• Don’t put the same answers as everyone else!
• Putting family first but still making time for work.
• Anyone has the power to succeed with enough HARD WORK!
• Learning to condense my writing, taking out unnecessary words and information.
• How to have a bad “Stats day” and still come in the next day confident because Mr. Carofano helped learn from your mistakes.
• How to properly analyze results.
• I learned how important it is to not slack off just because you think something may seem easy.
• Participating in class really goes a long way (even when you’re quiet and shy).
• I learned that I shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help if I need it because sometimes I can’t figure everything out myself.
• Always have a free period to make up a test etc.
• I learned how to prioritize my work by focusing on more difficult topics than ones I know well when studying.
• I learned that even though there’s a point in time where the subject seems easy, you shouldn’t slack off because it can change in an instant at any time.
• As long as you put in your best effort, it’s ok if you fail.
• Stats helped me to apply what we learn to my AP Psychology class, which is my major.
• Gambling is a sure way to lose money!
• Write more letters than numbers to do math. :/
• I learned that I should never trip over things that won’t affect me.
• “P is low, reject the Ho.”
• You will fail and that’s ok. Work harder next time.
• The class taught me to finish through with something and not stop ¾ in because the sun’s out.
• Blindly educated guessing is better than leaving the answer blank.
• I learned that no matter how hard something seems if I keep working at it I will get it.
• I learned about a lot of the topics I would need to know if I were to become a Statistician.
• Write fast, get help, don’t fall behind, and ask questions.
• It’s okay to do poorly on a quiz or test. The only thing you can do is accept it and work harder from now on. 

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