Which is better GED or High School Diploma??

Question

Hello, well i am 15 years old. Me and my family are debating over which one is better. Does 4 year universities accept GEDs?? i had a friend tell me only junior colleges accept GEDs and it is better off 2 get a HSD. Anyone have any advice/suggestions or answers??

Thank you soo much

Salie

I also 4got to mention im hometaught and i was thinking about getting my HSD online.

Thank

Answer 1

A high school diploma is OVER-RATED .You'll do just fine with a GED.I dropped out of high school when i was 16 and recieved my GED 1 month later.After that I enrolled in a Junior college and graduated with an A.S. degree in mathematics by the time i was 18,which is the time i should of finished high school.By the time my friends graduated high school,I already had a college degree.Upon completion of my A.S. and a GPA of 3.8, I transferred to The University of Southern California (usc) and by the time i was 20 yrs old graduated with a Bachelor's of Science(B.S.) in Aerospace Engineering.I went on to grad school after that and by the time I was 22 I graduated with a masters in PHYSICS. I am now 23 and I work for BOEING As a Head engineer and I'm planning on becoming a proffesor at usc next year and teach physics.I am very proud of my success and all of this started with a simple GED.

Answer 2

The only advice I can tell you is, first I owned my own restaurant and when I looked over an application, I see a GED as This person couldn't even finish school and is a quieter. The question you have to ask yourself is, are you a quieter or a fighter. Stay in school and get better prepared for college. The think you should know is how school works. In grammar school they teach you a little bite about math, spelling (only in grammar school), English, science, etc...
In middle school they teach the same things, just with a little more information, In high school they teach a lot more on the same stuff, but they also prepare you better for college. Besides your only 15yrs old which only puts in the 9th grade. This is something you have to live with, but this will not be the end of this conversation in your life, what will you tell your children when they want to do the same. think for a minute as an adult or can you, if you can think as an adult you should already know the answer to your own question. It doesn't matter what the the colleges accept. It is your mom and dads opinion that really is best for you, they know you better then you think, mine did! So I finished high school, But know at 51yrs old, I now know I should have went to college too. In today time college is a most, I know this now, I haven't worked in 1.5 yrs, So the lesson here is stay in school...... AND NO I DON'T KNOW YOUR MOM AND DAD. just incase they said the same thing.

Answer 3

Diploma. Even after you get your degree at college, employers will ask about whether you graduated high school or got a GED. You're more likely to get a better paying job with that degree if you got into college with a diploma.

Besides, don't rob yourself of walking the stage! It's a rite of passage! Not to mention it's a lot harder to get a diploma than pass the GED. Good schools look at this. Employers look at schools.

Then again, if you're dropping out for the GED because of academic difficulties, you probably won't make it through college. High school is a good way to prepare. Colleges visit high school campuses to recruit. Scholarships are made available to high school juniors & seniors. Your extracurriculars will also make a difference as far as your higher education and later employment are concerned.

HSD = more $$$ in the long run

Answer 4

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS MUCH BETTER! It shows you worked hard to accomlish something others do not... those who later may go and get their GED.

GED usually is for homeschoolers, or the negative side: drop-outs due to pregnancy, laziness, or other factors... so that is also what some colleges and employers see as well.

95% of colleges accept GED's but they also require good scores on the ACT or SAT, which many drop-outs who later pass the GED test cannot get high scores on because they lack the knowledge learned while in high school.

For most purposes, a GED is considered to be the same as a high school diploma. Some feel the test is easier than it should be, and it is looked down upon by some employers as a lower form of degree than an actual high school diploma.

And plus, doesn't saying that you EARNED a High School Diploma sound much better than saying you have a General Education Degree you got from passing a test? Which would you rather have? I am proud that I graduated with Honors and earned a High School Diploma. I am proud that I earned my Bachelor's Degree with *** Laude Honors, and I am proud that I am now a Graduate Student earning my Master's Degree. I'd much rather say those things than, I have my GED... Colleges and employers would much rather hear those other things, not GED.

I thought this was interesting:
Some of the most famous GED recipients are:

Eddie Guerrero, professional wrestler
Bo Bice, singer
Augusten Burroughs, writer
Aaron Carter, entertainer
Chad I. Ginsburg, entertainer
Bill Cosby, actor, comedian, and television personality
Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead vocalist and guitarist
Michael J. Fox, actor
Paris Hilton, socialite and entertainer
D.L. Hughley, actor and comedian
Peter Jennings, ABC News anchor
Waylon Jennings, singer and guitarist
Brandon Lee, actor
Danica Patrick, Indy Racing League driver
Mary Lou Retton, Olympic medal-winning gymnast
Chris Rock, comedian, who also parodied the GED as a "Good Enough Diploma" in his comedy special Bring the Pain
Michelle Rodriguez, actor
Jessica Simpson, entertainer
Christian Slater, actor
Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's Restaurant
Mark Wahlberg, actor
Bam Margera, skateboarder

Answer 5

It depends largely on the reason for a GED. If you were homeschooled and took the GED in order to have an accredited degree, that's fine (the colleges will look more harshly at your SATS as an indicator of your achievement in this case). Most colleges will accept a GED as a qualifier of a homeschooling education.

However, if you get a GED and try to go to college as a 15 year old, regular 4 year colleges will probably try to gather whether or not you are ready for college. Really, you're not. I know you may think you are, but you aren't. If you don't like your high school, there are other options, but I wouldn't recommend trying to skip high school. Colleges are able to read through that sort of stuff during the application process.

If you are looking at a GED as a way to skip high school, I'd say you're much better off staying in high school if you want to get into a good school. If it's a case of how you'd like to finish high school (homeschooling), then you may want to contact the colleges you are interested in and/or college counselors and ask them what they think you should do to achieve what you're looking for. Good luck!

Answer 6

Not all universities will accept GEDs--most community colleges do, however. The other thing to consider is that employers like to see high school graduates with diplomas, not ones with GEDs. They aren't the same in an employers' eyes. I suggest you finish high school and get your official diploma. You will have an easier time getting into the college of your choice and a better job with said diploma.

Answer 7

Each person is different, but at your age, it is usually recommended that you stay in school rather than do the GED. The GED was designed for older people who had dropped out, and although it's supposed to be an equivalent to high school, it merely shows a minimum proficiency in key areas. Note the key word: minimum. Many colleges see it this way, whether or not they come out and say it.

I understand your discussion with your family; many kids your age want to move on with it! ... but I also denote a need for more English classes - it is crucial to be able to communicate properly with the written word in college for real success. Hang in there with school, and you'll be much better off in the long run. Good luck!

Answer 8

High School Diplomas are definitely better.

Don't drop out of HS to get a GED unless there is some extreme circumstance making it absolutely, positively necessary that you do so. High school may seem rough at times but you'll get through it and it's definitely worth it.

Most 4-year universities do accept GEDs, but I don't know if *all* of them do.

Answer 9

my daughter, who was a member of national honor society, quit to get her ged when her school would not allow her early graduation. we learned that their are all sorts of scholarships available to ged students. you need to talk with a good school counselor who can put you in touch with the various programs. some four year colleges want test scores from the ACT and SAT, but more and more of them are finding that those scores dont make much difference. some high schools offer a program called ged option. i dont know exactly how it works, but it is another option. even if you did start at a junior college, you could always transfer to a four-year. if you keep your grade average up that should be no problem. just be sure you really want to give up the social aspects of high school. also, you will meet a lot of employers who will assume you are just a lazy dropout, so will have to be sharp to prove to them that you arent. give it a lot of thought, and good luck !

Answer 10

HSD is much better!! GED's are great for people who screwed up and dropped out of school, but HSD look better on your record. Stay in School!! It may suck, but you will be glad you did in the long run!!