GED vs HS Diploma

[Antinor01]

@Justin_Bailey

Wow, that does seem really high. Like, really really high. Like made up high.

I’d love to see whatever study that was cited from.

I found this from the American Council on Education website,

Based on analysis of data from the Digest of Education Statistics and GEDTS annual statistical reports, approximately 1 in 9 of the high school diplomas and certificates issued are GED credentials.

So it sounds like the 1 in 7 is off, but even 1 in 9 struck me as high.

[mswas]

If someone is going directly to college and are not trying to get into a tough school, then it really doesn’t matter.

Personally I’d recommend for a kid that can actually get things done, that they should drop out at 16 get their GED, and spend their Junior and Senior year getting an Associates Degree from a Community College. That way their classes might actually give them some college credits.

[Brown_Eyed_Girl]

@mswas

If someone is going directly to college and are not trying to get into a tough school, then it really doesn’t matter.

Personally I’d recommend for a kid that can actually get things done, that they should drop out at 16 get their GED, and spend their Junior and Senior year getting an Associates Degree from a Community College. That way their classes might actually give them some college credits.

That’s the best reason I’ve heard yet to go for a GED. I can’t imagine that someone who was successful at that would have much trouble getting into a great university. Of course, considering they were well-rounded in other areas that the uni’s look at.