Has anyone gone back to school after a really long time and felt like a complete idiot (not literally) because you've forgotten so much stuff?

Has anyone gone back to school after a really long time and felt like a complete idiot (not literally) because you've forgotten so much stuff?
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That sounds incredibly difficult. I wouldn’t feel like an idiot for not remembering calculus after all those years. What such things usually make me feel are the limitations of the human brain, and I don’t fault myself for not remembering everything I’ve ever learned. I don’t know how the hell you can do diff eq while rusty on calculus. Good luck.
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