I graduated from High school through an adult education program in 2003. I was told to go pick up my diploma but I never did. Does anyone no how I can get an actual copy of my diploma or am I s.o.l?
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if it was a GED you'll have to call the place you attended the program they will give you a number the you call that number and that's that they ll send it to you. if i remember correctly you have to send them money for it
225652
As an employer, there needs to be a transcript more than the diploma.  If you have any unpaid loans that need to get taken care of.  Please get that done immediately.  Then, they can release your transcripts.  The transcript indicates the types of classes as well as the level of performance.  \n\nI always thought of the diploma as a more personal touch for the graduate.  Who is going to hang a transcript on the wall?  I'm thinking that there may have been a few smaller employers that may have been burned.  These days with corporate background checks as they are, they can find out if you attended and graduated.  Smaller businesses may not have the option of going with expensive background/education checks.  \n\nFinally, I would say, be honest with your prospective employer.  For awhile, I was one class short of full graduation and I was fully honest to my employers.  That made a difference.  If anything, it was almost as good as the diploma because it showed that I had integrity.  I wasn't flaunting that I was one class shy, but when asked, I replied honestly.  \n\nGood luck with your new employer!  You are lucky to get a great job right out of school.  For me, I had to work from the very bottom.  Not very fun.  Yet, I learned a great deal more along the way.  For instance, I feel that I have a better understanding of what the team members go through, because I have held nearly every position to get where I am today.  Whatever position you take, work hard to be the best you can be.  College will be a distant memory before you know it.
57223
I have a GED, I did not complete high school for reasons that are not important.  My GED has allowed me to attain employment as well as a person wh graduated high school......my life would be much worse without it.
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I doubt any high schools publish their yearbooks on the Internet, for purposes of security and privacy. If you don't have one, perhaps you could contact your high school to ask if they have a copy - they'll usually keep one from each year that you could drop by and look at. If your school no longer exists, a newspaper ad in your hometown paper may uncover one that's no longer wanted as well.
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I dropped out of school when I was 16 years old and was still in the 9th Grade in HS. When I was 19 someone talked me into getting a GED so that I could get a good job. I did and without having to take any preparation classes first. I was pretty happy about that. However, the guy that talked me into getting my GED couldn't get me the job that he promised. I was really upset and felt like that I got my GED for nothing. Some years later I decided to give community college a try and maybe get an associates degree to even get me a better job. One thing lead to another and I found that I liked college much more than high school. I have a degree in Economics and will have my MBA by December of this year. Looking back, I am really happy that guy talked me into getting my GED. It is never too late to get started living life because you never know what you can find out about yourself. "Success is not a destination, its a journey" \n\nJust a thought, \nI'm Joe
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I can't speak to your main question, but a diploma (or degree for that matter) is just a way of proving you can handle the academic skills needed on the job & have the ability to learn how to do things the way the company wants them done. An experienced worker has already proven these things. Similarly, if you get over a certain number of college credit hours you become a transfer student & no longer have to prove you even went to high school. A lot of home schools students do that because it's so hard to prove you've met state requirements, so they can take dual credit (HS & college) courses at a local junior college & then transfer to a four year school when they would have normally been graduating HS.
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I honestly don't know if there is.  I have never heard of such a thing.  It would definitely be helpful for some people.  I've met some pretty stupid college grads and people with HS diplomas who are brilliant, but held back because they don't have that piece of paper.  \nI don't think there is such a thing. I could be very wrong.  But there would be difficulty proving your abilities.  They would have to develop a standardized test for every occupation.  And some employers may not find the instituion or degree to be reputable.  They want to hire someone who slept in 4 years worth of classes.
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contact your old school, they will have the info on file, it may take a while to dig it up, but they have it
300156
A High School Diploma signifies that a person met the curriculum (classes) requirement of the state.  A High School Certificate just signifies that a person attended school but did not necessarily take the classes necessary by the state to graduate. The Certificate will most likely NOT get you into college.  Talk to you High school counselor to find out what your options are.\n\nYour friend can also request her transcripts from her high school.  They should say if she graduated or was awarded a certificate of completion.
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OK there doesn't seem to be a clear answer that I could find on the web on how to do this.  However, the Michigan Dpeartartment of Career Development seems to be the overseeing body for the GED in Michigan.  According to their website you should email heckmana@michigan.gov as a contact person for questions about the GED.  Good luck in obtaining your copy.
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The Board of Education.  Did you do it through the school? You can call them and ask them if they still keep those records.  I tried to search the county board of ed but I couldn't find it, maybe you need to put in the specific city.
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What is "pre-college"? I live in Canada and have a college education and I've never heard of "pre-college". I know that they have certain things for mature students to take before actually taking their desired program. For example if you never completed high school or if you have decided to change your career at 35. For instance if you decided to be a nurse and never graduated high school or are 35 you could either write an equivalence test to see if you do need to take some "up-grading" or  general arts and science as some colleges call it. Or you can go directly to up-grade and take some classes. Every program usually tells you what prerequisites you would need for that specific course. Contact the college or university of your choice and find out. Good Luck.
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If you have the opportunity to get a true high school diploma, I would suggest that 1st.  it is usually looked upon in a much better light.  however if it is not an option, a G.E.D. is definitely better than nothing.
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Are you saying if you don't obtain a GED document that you earned over 30 years ago, you will lose your job? Your boss must be bored.\n\ntry http://dese.mo.gov/divcareered/ged_official_transcript.htm
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Yeah they offer all these great programs but don't offer degrees.  They only offer diplomas.  I guarantee that a future employer will be searching for a diploma graduate and not a diploma no matter what course it is in.  I researched them and decided to go to a college instead and I am 33.  Never too late, wish I would have went years ago.  If you want to raise your education level might as well go for the gold and go back to college.  Good luck!
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Hi Swifty\n\ni was in the same boat..But I roughed it out. I know that some of the thing being taught to you now....75% you will for get or never use in your lifetime.\n\nBut....If you wish to life a good life and a good future......stick it out....trust me.\n\nNow That I am an adult ...I love to learn..I will die learning.\n\nLife is the ultimate test the you will ever endure. There are no text books or manuals. But you Will live and learn by your actions in life.\n\nMake learning fun...look where you are at now.\n\nHere in Answers you can learn...give advice....or vent if you choose to to so.\n\nI have graduated....I have a University Degree....and I am still learning....you will never stop learning.\n\nThe easiest thing you can ever do in life is give up....takes no effort...or no hard decision making.\n\nBut in life my Friend...you sacrifice nothing...you gain nothing. \n\nMake an effort to rough it out...you will be happy you did...trust me! If you do not have at hate very least a High school Diploma...no employer will even con cider hiring you.\n\n\nDo you want a good future or work at MC Donald's for $8.00/hr...The balls is in your hands now.....SHOOT !
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Call your high school. They should have a copy in your "permanent file." Seriously. (May cost $ and may take awhile as they may have moved those boxes to storage by now. No offense).