Statistics has a reputation for being a difficult or daunting class. Students have even expressed fear of statistics. Some students even get that internal questioning if they can understand statistics. Let me tell you the good news from using the words of a student. Jacob H. "Set specific study times. I scheduled 45-minute study blocks and it worked for me. At first I was nervous about taking a statistics class because I always heard how difficult it was. When I took the class I quickly found out that the amount of time and effort I put into the class directly related to my grade. When I started scheduling specific time frames to study stats I started to really get it." Jacob's statement illustrates what is known as a growth mindset. Did you know that both your talents and intelligence are malleable? That means that your intelligence grows from your focused effort in an area of study. You will still make mistakes because you are still human. Mistakes are part of the learning process. Specifically, you have what it takes to get good at statistics and you have a measure of control over your growth! Let's take a moment to reflect and measure your thoughts and feelings of your abilities with the mindset statements. Rate the following questions on a scale from 1 - 5 where 1 is strongly disagree and 5 is strongly agree. You're born with a certain amount of intelligence and it isn't something that can be changed. No matter who you are, there isn't much you can do to improve your basic abilities and personality. People are capable of changing who they are. You can learn new things and improve your intelligence. People either have particular talents, or they don't. You can't just acquire talent for things like music, writing, art, or athletics. Studying, working hard, and practicing new skills are all ways to develop new talents and abilities. Now that you have rated the statements above reflect on how you feel about the above statements and how your mindset will help you learn statistics and be successful in school. Share one rating where you agreed with the statement and how it will help you grow and learn. Share one rating where you disagreed with the statement or one fear you may experience with statistics. If you share a statement you disagree with, state why you disagree and how you will use your mindset to be successful. If you stated a fear or concern about statistics, state a strategy you will use to overcome this fear and be successful.