CHAPTER 2
How to Plan Your Time
IN THIS CHAPTER
Summary: The right preparation plan for you depends on your study habits and the amount of time you
have before the test.
Key Idea
Choose the study plan that’s right for you.
Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Statistics Exam
No one knows your study habits, likes, and dislikes better than you. So, you are the only one who can
decide which approach you want and/or need, to adopt to prepare for the AP Statistics exam. This may
help you place yourself in a particular prep mode. This chapter presents three possible study plans,
labeled A, B, and C. Look at the brief profiles below and try to determine which of these three plans is
right for you.
You’re a full-school-year prep student if:
You are the kind of person who likes to plan for everything far in advance.
- You arrive at the airport two hours before your flight.
- You like detailed planning and everything in its place.
- You feel that you must be thoroughly prepared.
- You hate surprises.
If you fit this profile, consider Plan A .
You’re a one-semester prep student if: