[Young Scholar]

Sorry, it was impossible to resist in that situation. But you're right that 12th grade standards don't mean much; even in college many people don't really know how to write.

[ChildOfThe60s]

I was also serious about how much I have forgotten. Sometimes I look back at how sharp I was by the time I left HS and I can't believe it. I was making A's in Trigonometry (real A's) and I probably can't do basic algebra right now without some serious refresher. I haven't needed or used advanced math since 1975.

I'll watch Jeopardy and think, wow I knew that [history, geography, etc] 35 years ago, but I sure didn't remember it now until reminded.