Nah its not that bad flyer. After working with yank pilots I would say that there isn't quite enough theory in there system but would also agree that the JAR system has a bit more than required. I prefer have to much than to little. Anyway you should have been doing it back in 2000 when the feedback questions wern't quite as mature as they are now.
And the JAR method is spreading around the world displacing the FAA. It will stand you in good stead for the rest of your career.
BTW I find that I do use it, its just that its taken a few years for me to realise why we need some of it. Although Polar coordinates are still a load of bollocks.