im already behind in my school work
2007-02-13 05:50:43 · 19 answers · asked by Royale O 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
The GED is good for people who can't go back to high school to finish. But if you still have the option, your diploma is too valuable to pass up. I am in the Army and you may be surprised to know this, but there are lots of jobs in the Army you can't even do, and there are also times when the Army won't even take a GED. (They only allow so many per year.) The best bet is to get a college education, but not everyone can afford it right out of high school, so you may have to work hard at getting the things you need to survive. Couple that with the fact that most of the businesses in the U.S. are outsourcing jobs, and the job market gets really ugly. Get your diploma while you can.
2007-02-13 06:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by Steve-O™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finish High school.
Your grades don't show up on your diploma. Just finish and pass. No matter what anyone says, people don't consider a GED as good as a diploma. If an employer has a choice between someone with a diploma and someone with a GED, they will hire the one with the diploma. And rarely will they ask about grades.
And you may get out into the "career" world and discover that you want or need more education. A diploma opens up a lot more opportunities than a GED. What you think you want right now may not be what you want in the future. Don't limit your options just to take the easy way out.
If you're behind, get caught up. Do summer school if you have to.
Just get it.
2007-02-13 06:12:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do the math GED means making about 15k dollars a year. Get a college degree and you will be making 20-60k; not to mention you dont have to do stick to a job you hate. If you have a degree you have options. If what you really are after is money then finish high school and if your really behind their are Junior College programs to help you catch up it happened to me and now i vvvvery happy i kept going in my education. Also internships are always available which are made for students who have little time and want to make 8-20 dollars an hour (which is what your looking at with your GED). You do the math, i did.
2007-02-13 06:10:20 · answer #3 · answered by J G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a GED instructor. I'd like for you to think about a few things. If you are close to 18 and have very few high school credits, the GED may be advisable.
No matter which way you go, you still need strong math, reading, and writing skills in order to be successful. There are many free websites that you can use that will help you improve your basic skills.
2007-02-13 06:40:07 · answer #4 · answered by Teacher 43 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be behind in your school work, but a diploma proves that you are not a quitter, that you hang in there even when it gets tough. Go to adult ed and get caught up if you can by taking a couple of night classes, go to summer school, do what you need to do to get it done. What kind of career can you start right now with a GED?
2007-02-13 05:56:05 · answer #5 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
finish school because a GED is all right but a diploma is a better tool for the work force and if you want to get started in your career it wouldn't hurt to go to collage
2007-02-13 05:59:53 · answer #6 · answered by teddybearerik2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you want your "Career" to be at a fast food restaurant Definitely STAY IN SCHOOL.
I have my GED rather than a diploma, take it from me,
no matter what you hear, it is most definitely not the same.
Even if it takes you until your 25, get your diploma!
2007-02-13 07:31:55 · answer #7 · answered by Mom_of_5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finish highschool. Like the one guy said. A GED is supposed to be equivalent to a highschool diploma but in reality it isn't when looked at by employers.
2007-02-13 05:59:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The GED and Other Equivalency Options
There are a variety of high school equivalency options designed to fit your learning style, skills, experience and schedule. The best-recognized is the General Educational Development (GED) Diploma, available internationally. Other options include the External High School Diploma (EDP), Foreign High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and the High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
In America, check with your state Director of Adult Education to find out which of these options are available in your district. In Canada, consult the Ministry of Education for your province or territory.
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These skills may have been learned on the job, through raising a family, or from a person's own self-directed learning.
Foreign High School Diploma
Immigrants holding a high school diploma with a certified transcript from a foreign country may receive a high school equivalency certificate upon successful completion of a citizenship course.
General Educational Development (GED)
According to The Center for Adult Learning and Education Credentials, which has overseen the test since 1942, about 95 percent of American colleges, universities and employers consider the GED equivalent to a high school diploma.
The General Educational Development (GED) Diploma is a high school equivalency certificate awarded upon successful completion of a series of tests in writing, social studies, science, interpreting literature and the arts, and mathematics. A nominal fee is charged to take the GED at testing centers around the world.
Get more information about GED study options and decide whether the GED is right for you.
High School Equivalency Program (HEP)
HEP programs prepare migrant farm workers and their children in the United States to write GED exams. The classes are taught in English and Spanish and are free to those who qualify.
High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)
Offered in the state of Wisconsin, HSED is targeted for individuals at least 18.5 years of age without high school credentials. HSED is a portfolio-based assessment of the participants' satisfactory demonstration of ability in knowledge and skills expected of Wisconsin high school graduates.
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2007-02-13 05:56:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-03 08:44:02 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋