HS diploma online or GED?

Question

OK I would much rather get my diploma than take a GED test, but I would have to do it online(diploma) but I keep reading about ppl saying that getting my HS diploma online wouldn't be that great so I should take my GED instead. Which would be better? Have any of you done this?

Answer 1

how about taking both so when you get a job you grt extra money for if you dont believe me look it up

Answer 2

I went to a seminar that 5 different colleges sponsored for the purpose of recruiting homeschoolers to their schools.  Some of the colleges were private and some were part of the public university system.  Every one of the reps told me that in the case of homeschooling they do NOT in any way regard the GED in a negative light.  They actually seemed to prefer it as it allowed them to more easily check the boxes on their bureaucratic paperwork.  Some of the colleges actually offered a scholarship for having a GED and I know that the Hope scholarship (from the Ga state lottery funds) offers money for the GED.

I would suggest that (if you are considering college) you ask the admissions departments of the colleges you are interested in  what they prefer and look into whether scholarship money is offered for one.  Check to see if your state has a scholarship program from lottery money and see if they might have an incentive to get the GED.  Ultimately, what matters most is what the college you want to enroll in requires.

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From the info I gathered at this seminar and the experience gained by sending 2 kids to college, I have found that colleges want to see a GED or an accredited diploma or they want to see both a transcript and a portfolio compiled of the work you did.  They may also want to see SAT or ACT scores, but this is changing as many colleges have decided these scores are not truly reflective of a students abilities.  If the online diploma is not accredited from a program the college you want to go to recognizes, then they may want to see both a transcript and portfolio or a GED.  Some accreditation programs are not accepted by colleges.  For example the College Board Of Regents did not accept A beka's accreditation.

Answer 3

In actuality, a diploma is just a certificate anyone can buy at Staples and fill out. It's no more meaningful than the "job well done" certificate you get for volunteering with the Girl Scouts or something.  Colleges are interested in a transcript of your grades, including your grade point average. Your parents can create a transcript for you. Go to this link and scroll down (it's alphabetical) to Transcripts for resources to help. http://www.hslda.org/highschool/resource...

If you're interested in a specific college, contact the admissions office and ask them what they look for from home school students. Many, many universities are very open to accepting a portfolio from home schoolers. My daughter just got accepted to college last month based on her transcript and college application.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I can tell you firsthand that colleges look more highly on a Highschool diploma then a GED. They tend to think of a GED as a cope out that you couldn't really handle school and often Universities will actually turn you away if you see you have a GED and jobs will too.