I have a GED, are my career choices going to be limited?

Question

Well I have made a ton bad choices in my life and so far this is the worst. I dropped out of high school 3 years ago and its too late to get a diploma. I had a severe case of deep depression and I want to clean up my life and have a good future. I plan on going to college and giving it everything I got (I already know I messed up big time and already regret it so I just want a little heads up to see what I'm headed for).

Answer 1

Heck no. Forget where you came from. Let go of all the negative thinking.

You have a GED. Go to college. Even with a GED and good communication skills--you can land a good paying job...now in a down market--that's a little difficult. And lots of people define "good paying" differently.

I got my diploma and did a year and a half in college. I dropped out when I got pregnant with my eldest daughter--I'm 22 now.

I have been working at a job that started me off at 27k a year--yes 27k--No college degree. I took some computer classes and some communication classes as a base of my electrical engineering degree--but never finished. All that mattered was that I communicated well.

I have been working for 2 years for this company and I already make 32,400. Talk about being lucky--no wait persistent. No matter what--I decided that there was no way on God's green earth that I would ever go back. and guess what--this job pays me money for continuing my education. So I think you're definitely on your way--and please--DON'T QUIT.

Answer 2

Listen, it's never too late. People make mistakes in life.  I think it's great the you wanna turn your life around and make something of it.  I have seen tons of people become successful with GEDS (of course with college as well).  Just bc you made a few bad choices in life doesn't mean you re dumb or incapable of turning it around.  Good luck and stay motivated and focused!

Answer 3

Tons of people go to college with a GED.  Once you get some college credits, nobody asks where or how you graduated high school.  They may ask for it on a job application, but the employers really don't care, if you have earned a college degree, even just a two-year one.

Answer 4

I have a GED and I went on to college. I am successful.