I have been having a lot of family problems over this past school year. My grades have been barely passing and I can not bring myself to get up and go to school. I'm not really sure why I feel this way, maybe it is depression. I want to be a "normal" high school graduate with my diploma and all, but right now my mental heath is not agreeing with that route. So, my question is, if I were to get my GED and go to community college and work my way up to a better university, is there anything wrong with that? Why is there such a stigma attached to getting your GED? It just seems too easy to even be real. I am a smart person, I've liked school and been a good student my whole life, it is just the past few years have been really rough. I am a junior and really stuggling. I am ready to be done and move on with my life. I don't imagine that the GED test would be too hard to pass? About how long might it take to get? Would bad attendance in school effect it? Any info would be much appreciated.
2007-02-26 00:50:45 · 7 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I am almost positive that if I am to go to a community college and then a university, any employer that is looking at my acedemic record is not going to be too concerned with the fact that 4 or more years ago I got a GED, but more so how I did acedemically in those 4 or so years in college...
2007-02-26 01:13:19 · update #1
a ged is just as good. i know many people that have one, myself included, and they have all done well. community colleges don't care if you have a diploma or a ged.
out here(near chicago) its about a 10 hr. test. you can take it all at once on a saturday or 2 days in a row, about 4-5 hrs. each. each subject is tested separately with breaks in between. i strongly suggest that you take a study course. many com. colleges offer them free, on-line, since you haven't reached your senior yr. yet. also, you need to take the us. constitution test if you haven't done so already and passed it.
bad attendance has nothing to do with it. people choose the ged for many reasons. yours is a common one. do what is right for you. don't worry about any stigma. those around you won't think less of you at all. best of luck to you.
2007-02-26 03:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok I made this choice. I got my GED. NO! it is not an easy test and you will need to study it. I am dead seriose about that too. I would personly tell you to get your diploma. Although I have obtained my GED putting yourself in a position where you would go to a community colage and move up well... you are just making things much harder on yourself than they may have to be. I would really finish high school it is a better route. wether you feel worn down or depressed trust me. stick it out. It will be well worth it. Dont ler your other problems make you give up. In the end it will be a better triumph for you
I hope that helps
2007-02-26 00:58:14 · answer #2 · answered by moonlitocean2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not a counselor or anything but I can tell you that if I was to hire someone I would definately take someone with a diploma vs. a GED. Yes, maybe on paper it says you have the same qualifications but I would have to ask myself the question, "If this person wasn't able to graduate high school, how can I expect them to take on responsibilities here?" (here could be college, job, anything)
Right now it might seem like high school is hard and not worth it if there is another option. They are not the same however. Think about how this is going to affect you down the road. Universities and companies want to see initiative and a drive to accomplish goals. They aren't going to be impressed with someone who took the easy way out.
As for your attitude in school, you may have 'out grown' high school to some degree. That is great but don't let it distract you from the adventure that growing up can be. It may seem boring now and useless but later in life it is going to look different. The first step is to tell someone - counselor, principal, or teacher. Those are people who have dedicated their lives to ensuring that kids receive the opportunity to learn. They, however, can not force you to do it. You must take the first step.
The decisions you make today will make tomorrow what it is.
2007-02-26 01:05:55 · answer #3 · answered by m_howell12 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
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2016-11-26 00:00:16 · answer #4 · answered by rasavong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The GED is supposedly an equivalent of the diploma, but it is definitely not. Businesses do not treat the GED as a diploma. It shows a lack of concern by the student and is often viewed as the "easy way out." Even still, the GED test, as I have heard, is quite difficult and strenuous. Study hard. Get your diploma. Be successful.
2007-02-26 01:01:04 · answer #5 · answered by true_wahoo 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I know my sister and her husband are attaining their high school diploma 10 yrs after we went to school. Our outreach center offers the students to finish their credits instead of just taking the GED test. Look into in your area and see what they offer...I mean you wouldn't attending normal high school settings but you can still work on getting the diploma instead of the GED.
2007-02-26 01:16:51 · answer #6 · answered by wyattj23 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you could still be successful but you can go further with diploma than ged just looks better. my suggestion is go to counseling I think that would help you more than anything. getting your ged will give you short term help not long term
2007-02-26 01:01:18 · answer #7 · answered by shawn w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋