Are all colleges open to people who posess a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) ?
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Most community colleges will accept a GED for admission. Look up your local colleges on the net and you should be able to find the requirements for entrance.
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Any school that is accredited, that prepares students for the GED, should have at least a few teachers who are familiar with alternative instruction methods for students with learning disabilities.\n\nCheck with your local high school counseling office, or your local college career advisement center.
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Highshool correspondence programs do work well for those who do  have jobs and can not fit in more traditional means of getting GED. If you enroll today they will not even have your paperwork started by tomarrow. So no
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"Equivalent" meaning what?  Yes, you can explore post-secondary options having attained a GED ( community college, etc.). But no, its connotation is that it always takes a back seat to the "real deal", no matter what.
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try for your GED thats fast
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A diploma shows you have deadication and patance.  and it is much harder to get a deploma than pass the GED.  Just Passing the equivalent as a high F in high school.
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For you, yes.\n\nMaybe you should get 4 GEDs instead.
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GED\nEligibility: Students who take the GED exams must not be enrolled in or graduated from high school, must be over the age of sixteen, and must meet other state requirements. \n\nRequirements: The GED is awarded when a student passes a series of tests in five academic subjects. In order to pass each test, the student must score higher than 60% of the sample set of graduating seniorsGenerally, students need to spend a considerable amount of time studying for the exams. \n\nLength of study: Students are not required to take traditional courses in order to earn their GED. The examinations take seven hours and five minutes cumulatively. Students may need to take preparation courses in order to get ready for the exams. However, this is not mandatory.\n\nReception at the office: The majority of employers hiring at entry-level positions will consider a GED score as comparable to an actual diploma. A small number of employers will consider the GED inferior to a diploma. If a student continues school and receives a college degree, his employer will probably not even consider how he completed his high school education.\n\nReception at the college: Most community colleges admit students who have received a GED. Individual universities have their own policies. Many will accept students with a GED. However, some colleges will not view it as equivalent to a diploma, particularly if they require specialized courses of study for admittance. In many instances, a traditional diploma will be viewed as superior.\n\nHigh School Diploma\nEligibility: Laws vary from state to state, but most schools will permit students to work on completing their high school diploma at a traditional public school for 1-3 years after they turn eighteen. Special community schools and other programs often provide older students the opportunity to complete their work. School diplomas do not generally have minimum age requirements. \n\nRequirements: In order to receive a diploma, students must complete coursework as dictated by their school district. Curriculum varies from district to district.\n\nLength of study: Students generally take four years to complete their diploma.\n\nReception at the office: A high school diploma will allow students to operate in many entry-level positions. Generally, employees with diplomas will earn significantly more than those without. Students who wish to advance in a company may need to attend college for additional training.\n\nReception at the college: Most students admitted to colleges have earned a high school diploma. However, a diploma does not guarantee acceptance. Factors such as grade point average, coursework, and extracurricular activities will weigh into admissions decisions
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Go to your local library and see if they might have a GED program or GED resources you can use.  Some libraries even offer GED classes in math and english for a small fee, or even free.\nIf you live by a college, the college might also have some GED resources.
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That last part helped a lot, because I think different states do different things. Try this link:\n\nhttp://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/adult/ged/
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What kind of students?  College students?  Non-traditional students?  Students working for a GED?  Specifics, please.
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i don't know, but if you find out let me know. My husband needs a copy of his GED, but he was living in Maryland at the time.
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There will be records at the school where you obtained your GED. They can send a copy to you. Sometimes, there is a small fee.
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Am I horse blinded?  Did they not say that the GED was equivalent to the high school diploma.  Hmmm maybe I was mistaken.  Yes dear.  You can go on to college and become absolutely anything you want to do.  It is not somebody elses choice to *choose* you to become a psychiatrist.  You work hard and stick with your college and you can do it!!
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I don't think you can, other than knowing that your GED diploma granted in 1978 is the equivilent of the passing grade now. However, check with your local school system to be sure.
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A GED is considered to be SIMILAR to a diploma, but they are not the same thing. \n\nGenerally all branches of the military downgrade you for a GED.  There is a specific number of GED slots for each branch. With the Navy & Air Force the number was smaller than the other branches, and it filled up faster. This meant that it was almost impossible to get in with just a GED. I am not sure given the current shortage of new recruits that is still true.\n\nIf it is, there is a loop hole that they may/may not tell you about. Take about 15 credits of college (level 100 and above classes) and they don't care about the GED. The more math & science you have the better, so I would focus on those classes.\n\nwww.military.com has lots of REAL information from the folks who know.  It is not just what recuiters want you to hear.
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I'm under the impression that a number of them will accept a GED in lieu of a high school diploma.  Just like in the US, however, each school makes it own rules regarding acceptance of GEDs.\n\nIf you haven't taken an SAT/ACT in the past five years (or you aren't happy with the score you received), you are probably going to have to register for them and take them (again, perhaps) so you have some test scores to show (esp. with a GED).\n\nMany colleges also offer "continuing education" programs of study for people who have taken a few years off from continuous education (like you, many joined the military).  They should be particularly understanding of your situation and much more willing to assist you in any difficulties you might encounter.\n\nIn your application essays, you should make a note of why you left high school (patriotism and military service are pretty good causes), how you still went through the trouble to get a GED, and what you've learned during your stint in the army and how you've matured intellectually as a person.\n\nBest of luck.  You're toughest issue, finances, is already out of the way.