Do you remember more or less than 50% of what you learned in highschool?

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   nmdondersposted 12 years ago

   Do you remember more or less than 50% of what you learned in highschool?

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   lauralolitaposted 12 years ago

   I'd like to say more, but honestly that would seem very unlikely. I don't remember the U.S. Presidents or the Bill of Rights in order, I have no memory of Algebra 2 or its evil step-sister Calculus, I forgot everything about Hamlet besides everyone dies, and the only thing I remember from Chemistry is that Silver is Ag and Gold is Au. So I would probably answer... Less.

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   Brandon Martinposted 12 years ago

   This is kind of a difficult question to answer, because I cannot measure all of my knowledge, but I would say that I remember more. I am still young so that factor has brought me up a notch since much of what I learned is still fresh.
   
   Don't we lose about 3% of what we learned in school every year that we are not studying those same subjects? I hope not. That will leave me without a brain in approximately 15-20 years (excluding college).

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   theframjakposted 12 years ago

   I think much less than 50%. I wish I had taken typing class, now that would be a useful skill to have today since I type every day!

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      nmdondersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I was not fond of the typing class i took.  Even though I'm a relatively fast typer now, I still can't type the way they tried to teach me with those finger positions.

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   collegedadposted 12 years ago

   To be hones I learned very little in high school. Sadly I still received a better education than our children are receiving today. Do I remember 50% or more of what I learn? I'd have to say yes.

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   Karmallamaposted 12 years ago

   I would say that high school did not seem to have a great effect on me, (I did graduate at age 15) but middle school and elementary school stick in my mind. I also believe that the things I learned in high school were less in the lesson plan and more about life, so the education I gained is mostly forgotten. However, those life lessons remain - I'm not sure if that counts.
   Also, as a side note I would say that a lot I learned in college may have put my high school education on less priority

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   Hunbbel Meerposted 12 years ago

   Honestly speaking, no!
   
   Though, I remember all those things and events to which I can relate to - whether I learned those in high-school or not.
   
   I think that if we experience something notable and significant, it gets engrossed in our minds. Lots and lots of theory alone cannot be remembered.

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   Eric Calderwoodposted 12 years ago

   I wouldn't be able to put a percentage on it, but I think that I remember quite a lot of what I was interested in in high school.  As for the things I wasn't interested in, as kids you soak up knowledge whether you want to or not, so I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of that was retained as well.

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   Greg Seredaposted 12 years ago

   I seriously doubt it. They didn't teach us much in high school, anyway. I went to high school in California. If you know anything about nationwide educational standards, they're pretty low on the list...

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    Rod Marsdenposted 12 years ago

    It is hard for me to say since high school as a student was a long time ago. I feel I probably have retained more than kids will nowadays from their high school experience. We didn't have distractions such as cell phones or I-pads. The teachers also had more power in the classroom. On the other hand, I wanted to learn how to type and that was not allowed.

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    katyzzzposted 12 years ago

    Less than 50% I am sure, but what I learned and the way I learned it, with emphasis on the latter has stood me in good stead.

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    phillippeengelposted 12 years ago

    If I don't remember what I have studied, will my education be a waste of time?

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    internpeteposted 12 years ago

    Probably a little less than 50%! I think the important things many people learn in high school are social rules and how to work with others and interact.

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    shiningirisheyesposted 12 years ago

    I don't remember highschool!  LOL
    
    It would be difficult for me to estimate how much I remember. Although I enjoyed it and still communicate with some of my teachers, many now retired.

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       nmdondersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       That's great. I have a couple of teachers I tried to stay in touch with for several years.  Some can have such a big influence on you, even when you don't remember all the lessons they taught.

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    stank24qmposted 12 years ago

    Definitely less than 50%. I retained much more from college. I remember hardly anything I learned in high school..
    Science = nothing
    Math = no, I still know the basic functions learned in elementary school & junior high
    History = no
    English = not specifics but I still write well
    PE = I remember all the fun I had

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    Jade0215posted 12 years ago

    I'd definitely say less but it kinda depends on the subject I guess. Most of that stuff was completely useless to learn. We don't use any of it in our daily lives so yes we do forget it. I did take French for five years and I can't remember basically all of what I learned now. What a waste.

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