I dropped out of school a couple of months ago. People on here keep harrassing me to get a GED.....what is GED

Question

What's a GED? Is it so darn important and that's why strangers keep telling me what to do with MY life?

Answer 1

actually, it's General Educational Development.

It's a some sort of a test

Answer 2

I think it was a mistake for you to drop out of high school not even knowing what a GED is. How are you suppose to start your life with no education? Have fun scrubbing toilets.

Answer 3

GED - General Equivalency Diploma is what you receive to show your education is equivalent to a high school diploma. Without a high school diploma your job prospects are very limited and pay is near minimum wage. GED is a good move to ensure you have some type of future.

Answer 4

Good Enough Diploma.

It is a general equivalency certificate, good as a High school diploma.  Two days of tests, each six hours long, with five or six sections total.  Your lowest score can be averaged up by your highest (per subject), but you need a passing grade on each subject.  If you are smart- and were simply bored with school- it will be a breeze to pass.

Answer 5

yes it is important. its a test you take, and if you pass it all you get the equivalent of a high school diploma. which is important if you really want a good job or even a good choice of jobs. most employers wont hire people who don't have at LEAST a GED or a high school diploma. I am currently getting mine right now. I dropped out because in my junior year because I couldn't handle all the high school drama. I want to become a marine biologist though and to go to college I have to have a GED since I don't have a diploma. normally its free or very cheap to take and most colleges offer it. I am taking mine for 20$ at the local community college even though that isn't where I will be attending. and don't get angry at those people, they just want to help. I know its annoying, they do it to me too, but they are trying to give you helpful advice. like you say its your life, so take care of it, if you want to live easy and have the job and the things you want later on in life, you need to do some work and advance your education now. good luck hope I helped :)