the recent discussion about graduating, got me to wondering..
i realize i am a bit out of touch with school subject matter, but i am hoping the basics are still being taught?
anywhos, which subject do you feel a person needs most to make it through life, or better, which subject impacts your life most.
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being only a high school grad bud, i have to post what i know.. 
and i would assume, that anyone taking say biology would vote science, and anyone taking accounting would vote math.. cad programs? i would have to say math, not art, but hey what do i know, the only cad program i have used is hammer, and its definitely math IMO.
if your goal is politics, i would assume social sciences, and if you plan on writing a book, then english..
i tried to post the basics, i was kinda hoping that you all would realize that with only 6 choices, you would need to group your decisions 
, They're funky.
[addsig]well crono, no matter how you break it down, if people vote accordingly, the numbers will be ok
and the word is "moot" not "mute" silly 
hmm, is not "social science" and "social studies" the same course??
we learned politics in social studies..
/walks away mumbling about my own inadequacies
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mwahahaha.
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Being well rounded is most important in getting an education, as all the subjects relate to one another in the real world and completely ignoring some for others will certainly be a hinderance in later life.
Here in college I get to hear too many people tell me that my majors (Econ and Poly Sci) are useless and that I am a pussy or stupid for having dropped out of Computer Science and Engineering, but I'd much rather know the whole picture instead of a tiny fraction of human knowledge. I'm going to vote for social science because too many think they are worthless, and it's sad to see people limiting themselves in such a manner.
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Now that I think about it, school subjects never really influenced me in my interests[...]. My life just seems to revolve video games and music |
Heh, I can totally relate to this
I chose math simply because if I had my choice this is the field I would like to learn more of.
Ok im going to make my first point for you guys, I goto school in canada (no they dont tell us howto build the perfect igloo) and i know alot of you are american schooled so things are different down there i think.
Anywho, here i think all subjects are important for getting through life right up until the end of grade 10.
In math 10, thats when they cover things like percentages, geometry (like finding the lenght of sides and such), finding variables in slighlty complex questions. Math 10 goes a little over the edge with what you "need" to know but its good to get some practice at some really weird real world equations. After that i think it should be electable for math. Unless your wanting to do real heavy amth stuff, the average person doenst really need it.
Science 10 i truly cant remember, i think it was pretty good thou, there is no sci 11, its when the sci's split off and im taking Earth Science which i s alugh and a half
English 10 was a good class, not much different then my sci 11 so i say keep english as an improtant class.
Social Studies 10 is good and here its manditory til you complete 11. Good class, learn about history and current events, tying them together. Stuff that you can relate with is good.
Ok so what did i choose? I choose other because the high school class that make sthe most impact to me is something way different then you would all expect. The class that has the most impact on me is........
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PE!
Thats right, Gym class. Im going into the canadian army for helicopter pilot training, need ot be fit and besides being healthy is far more important to me then being some 300 pound or 90 pound brainiac.
As much as I love science, and need math as the essential tool for understanding physical phenomenon, I can't help but vote for English here because of this criteria:
which subject do you feel a person needs most to make it through life
Your English skills are your public persona. they determine to a large degree how other people perceive and react to you. It does not matter how good you are at math, how much you know about history, your wily your understanding of human nature in social science, or your genius in the physical sciences. If you cannot present yourself effectively, and communicate your ideas in an articulate manor, all else is worthless.
