Im 17 turning 18. And i'll be two years left behind that other students in highschool. I know its not normal. I didnt get left back cause of grades, im just taking care of myself cause i have no parents and twice ive dropped out of school to focus more on life and taking care of myself.
I dont want to be a highschool drop out. Has it happened before where guys are older and go back to highschool to finish?
What is the GED? can i study and take the GED and if i pass it, what will it do for me? Will it let me go to college? I want to take college already, but often just get stressed out by highschool
2007-01-03 03:24:44 · 11 answers · asked by X_X 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
A GED is a General Education Diploma and is similar to a high school diploma. It will allow you to go to college but you will have to start out in a community college to get your associates then you can move on to a state college for your bachelors and or Masters or Doctorate. I commend you for wanting to continue your education. Education is one of the most important things to have. The more you have, the more you will make.
The problem with dropping out of high school and just studying for a GED is that in high school you have structure which makes you study a certain path which will enhance your college path. If you study on your own for a GED you must have your own discipline to study and then go and pass the test. Either way I commend you and wish you the best of luck and many Blessings from God on your journey.
2007-01-03 03:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by Michael F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A GED is just a good as the high school diploma. It still gets you into college and you are not considered a "high school drop-out". GED also stands for General Education Diploma. I have my GED and I am finishing up my 4 years at ISU with a B.S in Microbiology. Good Luck!
2007-01-03 03:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by Dallas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A certificate students receive if they’ve passed specific approved high school equivalency test. Students who don’t have a high school diploma but who have a GED may still qualify for federal student aid. A school that admits students without a high school diploma must make a GED program in the vicinity of the school available to these students and must inform them about the program. Students who pass an approved-to-benefit (STB) test may also be qualified. ...
2007-01-03 18:16:12 · answer #3 · answered by brady ewart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can take a GED course and get you diploma. Then apply to some colleges. But, learn not to get stressed. If you are stressed at highschool, it will probably be worse at college. Good Luck.OH, because you are on your own and at your age, your college should not cost much if anything. Go to your highschool guidance office and get a FAF form and fill it out.
2007-01-03 04:22:00 · answer #4 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A high school diploma is important, but if you cant finish then a GED is the next best thing. You can go to college with it. You have to have one or the other. For yourself. You will wish you had it later on if you dont.
2007-01-03 03:32:15 · answer #5 · answered by ronda t 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
with a GED you can get into colege, the GED is a General Education Degree, it is basically a degree which says you didnt drop out you finished your highschool degree just didnt go to class anymore, like many people who drop out go back and get their GED cause it helps them get jobs, speak with a conseler at your school on all your options so that you can get out of high school and on with life, and good luck
2007-01-03 03:34:55 · answer #6 · answered by smalltd28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, try getting your GED and taking classes at a nearby junior college to build up credits. Then pick your expensive college to finish off at (this impresses the rich whites) and make sure the classes you are taking will transfer. A guidance counselor should know more.
2007-01-03 03:29:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
GED stand for General Education Diploma. You can go to night school or go to a community college to obtain it. You can still go to college with your GED.
2007-01-03 03:28:17 · answer #8 · answered by Jacuzzi Lover 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can try job corps you can finish your highschool education get deploma or ged and learn a trade i graduated from highschool but still went there for medical training you can also try pcdi
job corps gives you a weekly stifen and room and board while you train and they have a varity of fields you can go into and they help with job place ment and give you money when you graduate
2007-01-03 03:36:39 · answer #9 · answered by VAJETA1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General education diploma
2007-01-03 05:53:38 · answer #10 · answered by punk_palooza 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋