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2007-03-29 06:20:44 · 7 answers · asked by DeleteSaveData D 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I never used algebra until I was almost 40. You don't really know what you are going to use in the future. No one does. Did you have a more specific curriculum in mind?
2007-03-29 06:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by Jim R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The point of learning things from kindergarten through high school is to learn how to learn. If you can't learn something pointless now than how can you learn something useful later? This is how colleges look at it. You are going to be more able to learn something in some subjects more than others, this is how you decide what to do in college. Just remember, make good grades, go to a good college, and get a good job and your life will be so much better because of it.
2007-03-29 06:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by Paul N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing you should care is to learn how to learn. What you learn is irrelevant. Example with maths, apply it on investment to know if banks are making money on your back. You are already doing it but don't realizing it (just by asking this question). Do it more. Ask questions, find out if it make no senses, validate our ideas etc.
2007-03-29 06:46:43 · answer #3 · answered by fraka6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd be amazed at how often in adult life you'll suddenly pull something from HS/college into a conversation. Think of it as trivia to impress people that you're intelligent. I can't do trigonometry anymore, but I know the terms. I hated chemistry but I can still do compounds with oxidation numbers. It's great for crosswords or Jeopardy. And it's fascinating to KNOW things even if they seem boring at the time and totally worthless.
2007-03-29 06:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think that what you learn is that important. I do believe that it is learning the process of learning is the whole point. If you do not learn how to learn, you will never acomplish much in the real world.
2007-03-29 06:25:33 · answer #5 · answered by Tammi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, you never know what you may need. Plus, it enriches your life. When people start talking about astronomy, for instance, at least you'll be able to ask reasonably intelligent questions.
2007-03-29 06:28:22 · answer #6 · answered by irishharpist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the point is learning how to study and how to learn, so that when you have to learn somthing you need to know you will know how.
2007-03-29 06:25:34 · answer #7 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋