> have to take calc-based stat class for degree
> take course titled "Statistics & Applications"
> 70yo professor from USSR
> cool guy but can't understand him at all
> teaches no applications
> no motivation
> study 1 day before test
> do well
> repeat

It feels like I'm wasting money and time learning and forgetting something that would actually be useful if taught in context. How do you keep yourselves interested in poorly run math/sci courses?