If you could go to a community college then tranfser to a university and finish your carrer without your high school diploma?
2006-07-01 05:50:49 · 19 answers · asked by adale 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
if you want to aim low, dont worry about getting your high school diploma. but if you want to goto a good school and not make $10/hr for the rest of your life; get a high school diploma
2006-07-01 05:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by squares 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There isn't one - people in England just "leave school" (that's the official term) and then go to college (Oxford, etc) and turn out just fine. There isn't a ceremony, and the only diploma you'll get over there is from a university. Here, it's a sort of tradition - probably some high school wanted to make a big deal, and give their graduating high school students "diplomas," which really didn't mean anything. Then, more schools started doing it, and now it's the norm and you need one to get anywhere in life.
The whole thing - the ceremony, walking across the stage, shaking hands, and getting that shiny little piece of paper is pointless. FYI - I graduated from high school a month ago.
2006-07-01 13:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by goose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most community colleges require either dual enrollment (enrolled in high school at the same time) or a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
That said, my husband never did get his diploma (20+ years ago), got into the local community college, transferred to university and now has 2 Bachelor's and a Master's!
2006-07-01 13:03:50 · answer #3 · answered by homeschoolmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diplomas imply to other people that the holder of it has learned enough to be issued one. So they tend to hire the diplomate over others, and tend to think that they will do better.
Other than that, there is no point in getting a diploma of any kind - just the economic one. I don't know that a person can get out of a community college without getting, while there, a ged.
2006-07-01 13:03:38 · answer #4 · answered by sonyack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your high school diploma is more than just a piece of paper-it shows that you follow through and have received the education available in your area. There are many things we learn in school-how to manage priorities, social etiquette, how to work under deadlines, turn in projects on time, be here or there on time, work with a schedule, manage our time, the list goes on and on. People 'say' that they look at a diploma and a GED the same, but they really don't. Most people don't get their diploma because of various reasons. Some it's a matter of transportation. Others may get pregnant and have to drop out. Others may not have the best homelife or have to go to work to help support their families. Some have problems with drug or alcohol abuse and it affects their ability to function with the above tasks. If you have the ability to do it, it is best for you to obtain your diploma.
2006-07-01 12:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the fact that YOU ACTUALLY FINISHED HIGH SCHOOL. Sure you can go out and get your GED. But what's going to look better when you go for a real job?
"Diploma? No, I didn't bother with that. I took the short cut and got my General Equivalency instead. No... I'll work hard for you though. Yeah, you can count on me. I always finish what I start. So, when do I get my first break?"
Yeah that'll go over good. Don't be a fool, stay in school. You'll be glad you did. Unless you want to work carnival rides for the rest of your life.
2006-07-01 12:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by asterisk_dot_asterisk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just really answered your own question...when you have a high school diploma you don't really need to do all that tranfering...and not to meantion you will also have a good life better job cause jobs now want you to have at least a high school diploma and it will also make it easy for you to get your career going
2006-07-01 13:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by PoOh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't get your diploma, at least get your GED.
Many jobs require that you have at least a GED.
It's true that many very smart people do not finish high school. And many stupid people do. But another thing that either of these certificates prove is that you can complete a project - which is always a good thing to be able to prove to a possible employer.
I've had to turn down a lot of smart people at my office because they didn't have that piece of paper!
2006-07-01 12:57:01 · answer #8 · answered by mcdane01 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can do that? Not were I come from, You need a high school diploma the get in a good school.
2006-07-01 12:56:29 · answer #9 · answered by Sakura ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for the people that say you need a high school diploma to get anywheres in life is full of it.
Im a lead programmer for Square/Enix and did not complete high school. Its not about the education its who you know.
2006-07-01 12:55:04 · answer #10 · answered by Lauren M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a HS diploma to get into college. SOme colleges look down on GEDs
2006-07-01 13:23:28 · answer #11 · answered by Rock_N_Roll_Chicky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋