GED?

Airborne Butters · **GED? -** 03-12-2003, 02:18 PM

So I basically fucked up alot of my highschool career with excessive absences and whatnot. My guidance counsler told me of a program where I come to school two periods a day and take a practice GED test, then go take a real GED test. Seems kinda the best thing to do in my situtation

My question is: How bad will having a GED affect me in the long run? Will most jobs or colleges accept it? I asked around and most said yes...

Old Reliable · 03-12-2003, 02:20 PM

yes it is considered like a high school diploma but to a lesser amount, it will get the job done and it is much better than not completing high school. that's as much as I know

03-12-2003, 02:21 PM

My old room mate took a ged and passed and the guy is dumb. so you should have no problem passing.

Airborne Butters · 03-12-2003, 02:24 PM

You implying that I'm stupid? cry:

Anywho; it seems like it's too good to be true! I only come to school 1st and 2nd period then get to go home. In this class all I have to do is take some computer courses and listen to music if I want

Jedi Marksman · **Re: GED? -** 03-12-2003, 02:26 PM

[quote="Airborne Butters":30dd7]So I basically fucked up alot of my highschool career with excessive absences and whatnot. My guidance counsler told me of a program where I come to school two periods a day and take a practice GED test, then go take a real GED test. Seems kinda the best thing to do in my situtation

My question is: How bad will having a GED affect me in the long run? Will most jobs or colleges accept it? I asked around and most said yes...[/quote:30dd7]

A GED should not have any negative effects for you in the long run. You can still get into college with it, most employers will accept it and the military will as well.

Old Reliable · 03-12-2003, 02:28 PM

just dont expect to get into Yale or Duke freak:

Innoxx · 03-12-2003, 02:29 PM

Yeah as Chris Rock said, "GED stands for Good Enough Diploma".

descry · 03-12-2003, 02:41 PM

You slacker, get a real diploma.

Old Reliable · 03-12-2003, 02:44 PM

i kinda wish i could do that, i'm skipping 2 classes to finish this stupid 11 page paper fire1: i think my brain's gonna explode eatthis: eatthis: eatthis: eatthis:

cameltoe · 03-12-2003, 02:51 PM

i hate writing papers, but from what i know only dropouts take the ged and if i was a college guy i donno if youd be on the top of my list for admitions

descry · 03-12-2003, 02:51 PM

Im skipping none. March break bitches.

Sgt. Pepper. · 03-12-2003, 02:52 PM

Come on just get the real thing. GED may get you into a city college but good luck getting into a University. It also depends what you want to do college or work it all depends.

MajorWoody · 03-12-2003, 03:18 PM

Read this article. coincidence?????

http://news.yahoo.com/fc?tmpl=fc&cid=34 ... and_policy

Jedi Marksman · 03-12-2003, 03:34 PM

[quote="Old Reliable":33478]just dont expect to get into Yale or Duke freak:[/quote:33478]

A friend of mine was accepted at Stanford(Harvard of the West) and he had a GED.

Jedi Marksman · **Re: GED? -** 03-12-2003, 03:35 PM

[quote="Airborne Butters":16b17]So I basically fucked up alot of my highschool career with excessive absences and whatnot. My guidance counsler told me of a program where I come to school two periods a day and take a practice GED test, then go take a real GED test. Seems kinda the best thing to do in my situtation

My question is: How bad will having a GED affect me in the long run? Will most jobs or colleges accept it? I asked around and most said yes...[/quote:16b17]

Word of warning, the GED test is supposed to be a killer, from what I have heard. Be prepared to study like a madman.