My friend wants to get his GED 3 months before he graduates.
I dont think it's such a wise idea.
2006-12-02 08:48:48 · 8 answers · asked by kruzzz80 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
As somwbody who has to hire people from time to time, I think that would be unwise also. Three months is not that long to wait for the diploma, which has a much higher value in the job mrket than a GED. If your friend had already quit school a year or two back, then by all means go for the GED, but that diploma will mean more bucks in the long run, and also better picks for jobs, and easier admission to colleges, if his mind should change later on, which I bet it will.
2006-12-02 09:01:12 · answer #1 · answered by Erwin B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on how many credits he needs. If he is able to complete credits and get a diploma, it's not wise to stop 3 months ahead. However, there are circumstances that may hinder that. As far as a GED goes, there's not very many downsides to having one. Most employers accept GED's as well as high school diplomas, including the military(not sure about Air Force).This link below explains a lot about the test.
2006-12-02 09:05:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot attend a university with a GED, but you can attend a community college.
Most employers prefer a high school diploma.
A diploma shows that you follow through and take commitments and responsibilities seriously.
It is just foolish to do that with 3 months left before graduation.
The difference in the average salary between a person with a GED and a high school diploma is in the range of $10K a year.
2006-12-02 08:56:52 · answer #3 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting your GED is not what everyone makes it seem. I got my GED when I was 17 year's old. I was also the one to do bad and never complete anything, but I'm also the one who went to college before all of my friends and the first one to get a A.A.S. Degree in Accounting before my friends even finished college. It's all about how you apply yourself to life and what you make of it. I know I make more money than some of my friends with a diploma from high school. If your friend is just looking for a faster way to get out of high school tell him to stick in for a few months and just graduate with his class, but if he's really behind in credits like I was tell him there's nothing wrong with getting he's GED all he has to do is go to college, major in the right industry (like accounting, only if he's really good with numbers plus you make loads of money and there's plenty of job opportunitys with accounting), and to always be confident in what he's doing and he would be fine.
2006-12-02 09:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by MILF101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By not attending school you miss out on the social aspect of being in highschool.You also miss out on the interaction you have with other studens and your instructors. Much is to be gained by hearing others opinions and feedback. Is going through graduation ceremonies important? Is it a rite of passage for you? As far as employment goes I don't know how an employer looks at it.
2006-12-02 09:00:25 · answer #5 · answered by wili 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's seem to be a social stigma about obtaining a GED that implies that dropouts get their GED. I don't recommend dropping out to get your GED to graduate earlier. However it depends on a person's circumstances. One of my college roomates got sick so she had to get her GED.
2006-12-02 09:01:35 · answer #6 · answered by careb0o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont get the same education that you would get if you stayed in school. With the G.E.D you just study what you need to know to past the test
2006-12-02 08:53:26 · answer #7 · answered by jaws65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you get an education but you don't learn everything you need to know about how the real world functions. you also don't get as much money.
2006-12-02 08:57:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋