[Qem]

Probability/Statistics is a good excuse to learn mathematics, because paying a little attention one finds lots of day-to-day situations where is possible to apply it. For example, see the secretary problem[1].

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_problem

[notesinthefield]

I wish I couldve excluded everything past basic algebra and hopped right to statistics at a young age - I *loved* everything about the practicality of it, how it explained tangible relationships and illuminated the world. Algebra and calculus were so un-engaging I had those teachers calling me everything but a stupid child.

[hollandheese]

Except you can't really understand statistics without calculus.

[notesinthefield]

*statistical theory notice I had a heavy emphasis on my love of practicality…which theory, to me, is not.