You are right about being taught only for a test. You know why they do this? Real teaching is very hard & it involves constant talking and explaining & the kids taking notes. I know because I was lucky to have had good schools & teachers. As for you being a high school senior & spelling the word anything as 2 words worries me. English is my 3rd language & when I came to the USA at age 14, I already had more education than most high school graduates, because...