They’re preparing you for the real world Mike. In a few years, you’ll be finishing up your assignments in your office when the boss will come by and drop a ton more of assignments in your inbox.;-D
Hey I can’t even remember studying discriminants in grade 12 math when I went to school 40 years ago. But I imagine Y stands for inflation. For example if x = 2 then Y = 12, but if x = 10 then Y = 284!
They have taught you the tools of knowlage. Now you have to figure out how to use them to get answers. And you will be doing so for the rest of your life!
My youngest daughter started her senior year of high school. She already almost has enough credits to graduate, taking mostly AP courses. She has 3 study halls this year & voluntarily gave one up to get an EXTRA credit so she could attain NH Scholar status. (Part of it are the classes: semester 1 is Current Events & semester 2 is Law & Justice. She’s taking these for FUN!)
Reading Mike’s math problem I just realised that I still don’t get it, and am still amazed I pulled off a 56 in grade 13, after a 90 in grade 12. In Ontario we had a 5 year high school program for those going to university until the late 1980’s, when grade 13 courses became Ontario Academic Courses. I went through the transition between the 2 systems so some of my courses were OACs and some were grade 13. Many students still do the 5th year of high school in order to improve their grades to get into the university programs of their choice. Informally they are doing a “victory lap” while doing the 5th year, and so long as they have the required number of OACs they no longer have to take 5 years to do high school.
Most of my OAC and grade 13 courses used the same textbooks as first year university, and actually made the transition to university easier because the student already had some familiarity with the course work, and in some cases was given credit for work done in high school and advanced directly to second year university courses.
Most of the the stuff he’s learning he will never use. How about teaching them about the stock market, how to stay out of debt, balance a checkbook, buy a car, etc.
In University I took History and Art History to for the credits I needed, not because I planed a life career in those fields. I found the classes interesting, and I learned things. The finals were essay tests in those terrible “blue books”. Like trace the concept on civilization through out history. Sure, OK. There should be tests for those like me who was an engineering major and tests for those who plan on spending their life in those fields. Oh, and there should be classes on how to write BS essays in blue books. True/false and multiple choice are my kind of tests.
Wow… But, I doubt that there are questions like that today. More like “Discuss current theory on gender identity and impact on the workforce in the USA.” Right…
How old is this strip? Looks like he’s using an encyclopedia or some kind of book! to find his answers. No Wikipedia or Google yet? Just like the old days—I remember them well.
One nice thing about being a “B” average person in highschool as opposed to an “A” average, the “B” average person learns how to study before they get to college, making it a little less impossible.
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
thanks for that relief, John
Asharah almost 2 years ago
Obviously, Dad has forgotten what senior year is like.
Macushlalondra almost 2 years ago
Poor Mike! His homework is too hard for me. I’m glad I graduated a long time ago!
Baarorso almost 2 years ago
They’re preparing you for the real world Mike. In a few years, you’ll be finishing up your assignments in your office when the boss will come by and drop a ton more of assignments in your inbox.;-D
mathteacher678 almost 2 years ago
The function has no x-intercepts because b²-4ac is negative.
conuly almost 2 years ago
I went to a smart kid school and they didn’t give us assignments like that.
Tantor almost 2 years ago
ne-ver!
mischugenah almost 2 years ago
In my experience, college was WAY easier than high school.
Daniel Verburg almost 2 years ago
And they all graduated before ‘internet years’, what an achievement !
dcdete. almost 2 years ago
Hey I can’t even remember studying discriminants in grade 12 math when I went to school 40 years ago. But I imagine Y stands for inflation. For example if x = 2 then Y = 12, but if x = 10 then Y = 284!
littlejohn Premium Member almost 2 years ago
They have taught you the tools of knowlage. Now you have to figure out how to use them to get answers. And you will be doing so for the rest of your life!
Susan00100 almost 2 years ago
Teachers tend to pile on hours of homework (daily, as well as weekends) to compensate for the fact that they seldom actually TEACH!!
saylorgirl almost 2 years ago
Well this gave me high anxiety! I’m so glad I graduated long before this was introduced in our school agenda. Good grief!
Johnnyrico almost 2 years ago
Last panel: Saint Michael suddenly realizes that he’s sitting on a pine-cone..
Wren Fahel almost 2 years ago
My youngest daughter started her senior year of high school. She already almost has enough credits to graduate, taking mostly AP courses. She has 3 study halls this year & voluntarily gave one up to get an EXTRA credit so she could attain NH Scholar status. (Part of it are the classes: semester 1 is Current Events & semester 2 is Law & Justice. She’s taking these for FUN!)
dv1093 almost 2 years ago
I wonder if those questions are real, or if Lynn just made them up?
kathleenhicks62 almost 2 years ago
Crikey! I don’t even know what the assignments are!!
hooglah almost 2 years ago
What an easy way out. There is no right or wrong answer to any of the questions. That’s why our kids are stupid now a days.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
As much as I always hated homework, I can’t believe I’m working from home at my age.
sjsczurek almost 2 years ago
And how much of what he’s learning now will be used in his first post-graduate job?
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Work….and then it hits you…life?
theincrediblebulk almost 2 years ago
Reading Mike’s math problem I just realised that I still don’t get it, and am still amazed I pulled off a 56 in grade 13, after a 90 in grade 12. In Ontario we had a 5 year high school program for those going to university until the late 1980’s, when grade 13 courses became Ontario Academic Courses. I went through the transition between the 2 systems so some of my courses were OACs and some were grade 13. Many students still do the 5th year of high school in order to improve their grades to get into the university programs of their choice. Informally they are doing a “victory lap” while doing the 5th year, and so long as they have the required number of OACs they no longer have to take 5 years to do high school.
Most of my OAC and grade 13 courses used the same textbooks as first year university, and actually made the transition to university easier because the student already had some familiarity with the course work, and in some cases was given credit for work done in high school and advanced directly to second year university courses.
rshive almost 2 years ago
And after all this, write an essay on what you did this summer.
Michael Helwig almost 2 years ago
He’s a senior and he’s only in Algebra 1?
SweetieBird almost 2 years ago
Most of the the stuff he’s learning he will never use. How about teaching them about the stock market, how to stay out of debt, balance a checkbook, buy a car, etc.
David P. McLaughlin almost 2 years ago
I couldn’t do any of his homework assignments, and in my seventy years, NONE of those things was necessary in my life!
sschardi almost 2 years ago
In University I took History and Art History to for the credits I needed, not because I planed a life career in those fields. I found the classes interesting, and I learned things. The finals were essay tests in those terrible “blue books”. Like trace the concept on civilization through out history. Sure, OK. There should be tests for those like me who was an engineering major and tests for those who plan on spending their life in those fields. Oh, and there should be classes on how to write BS essays in blue books. True/false and multiple choice are my kind of tests.
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member almost 2 years ago
What does that first question even mean?
g04922 almost 2 years ago
Wow… But, I doubt that there are questions like that today. More like “Discuss current theory on gender identity and impact on the workforce in the USA.” Right…
tripwire45 almost 2 years ago
I don’t remember High School being that tough.
stamps almost 2 years ago
Pity the poor teachers who have to grade all those papers.
John Jorgensen almost 2 years ago
Those are some pretty awful assignments no doubt.
CoreyTaylor1 almost 2 years ago
Hey John, you ever heard of SENSITIVITY!?
You’re nearly as big a J@CK@$$ as the one you married!
fb almost 2 years ago
does that equation have real roots?
CitizenOfTheValley almost 2 years ago
I hate to say it but, I found John is right. I thought I worked hard in high school. Then I got to college! Yikes!
AuxArx Premium Member almost 2 years ago
How old is this strip? Looks like he’s using an encyclopedia or some kind of book! to find his answers. No Wikipedia or Google yet? Just like the old days—I remember them well.
crazeekatlady almost 2 years ago
One nice thing about being a “B” average person in highschool as opposed to an “A” average, the “B” average person learns how to study before they get to college, making it a little less impossible.
Thorby almost 2 years ago
Pre-computer days, for sure..
gigagrouch almost 2 years ago
Those are some pretty “gut” assignments! Is Mike in AP classes?
kamoolah almost 2 years ago
This is a critical time in Michael’s life. Is he is a winner, or a loser like those dropouts?
calliarcale almost 2 years ago
Yeah, but next year you’re getting paid for it. Whole different ball of wax. ;-)
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
I don’t understand any of it,and Mike never had to.
missyhyattfan almost 2 years ago
I guess grocery store Mike is done?