Will I have good chance of becoming a psychiatrist with a GED or should I try to get a High School Diploma.?
464494
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!!
831207
This depends on your age and how much of your high school education you finished.  Be wary of places that offer diplomas on line for high school or college.  Check to make sure they are accredited , otherwise your diploma will be worthless to the colleges.  The quickest way is to ask your local college if they would accept a diploma from that place.  They do know who is accredited and who isnt.  You can study for your GED at home, but the test is taken on site.  Check with your local library, or high school often they offer GED tutoring after school and at night.  If you are under 21 and only have a few classes to complete you may be able to finish them at the high school as a part time student.  Some community colleges have high school classes as opposed to GED.
233927
To my knowledge, there are no psychiatry bachelor's degrees. The general path is to study either psychology or pre-med, get into medical school and specialize in psychiatry. For psychology and pre-med I'd recommend a decent state university (so your debt isn't outrageous when you're done). Get very good grades and apply to medical school. UCLA has a fantastic pyschiatry program.
434217
It doesn't matter, but I would do the Science thing.  If you go to college here for undergrad work, it doesn't matter what you took in high school, as long as you graduated.  You will need at least a master's degree here to be a psychologist, and a PhD is better.
718087
As far as I know, the Diploma is from an accredited high school, and can get you into any college. The GED is taken outside of the high school situation and in some instances cannot be used to get into college. Both are a certificate of proof of a particular level of learning.
1091013
Just a high school diploma should do it.
960705
I would check with your local community college for opportunities to enroll in a GED program. First things first.
202989
You should try to enroll in a tutoring program such as he Sylvan Learning Center. It is really up to him whether he is up for the challenge of earning a diploma or if he would like to receive his GED. It will be easier for him to go to college and get a job if he does get a high school diploma. The school he is planning on attending will give him an aptitude test to see where he is in all of his studies. Some classes don't really need a lot of catching up as long as he understands basic English and will be able to follow lectures. For classes where each step matters, such as math, I would suggest Sylvan for private tutoring. There are some exceptional teachers there who will keep you up to date with him progress and get him back on track. Good luck to you!
766237
I would take a GED as less than a High School Diploma. Why? Easy...if you couldn't commit to going to High School for four years, what makes me think you would do the same for my company?\n\nHigh School isn't about classes, it is about survival. You learn how to deal with all sorts of people. Those I know who "ditched out" or "were done with that as soon as they were 17" weren't exactly reputable people. \n\nPregnant teens are different, mainly because they are typically forced out of the public school system. That is wrong and different. However, everyone else should keep their rear end in school.\n\n\nNOW if you are looking to go to University, it is up to the University as to what their opinion is. Frankly, employers don't care after University about High School all too much. What is more important is the University Degree...so if you are doing that, awesome...\n\nBut, if you just keep looking at the GED as an excuse to drop out and you aren't looking for a University Education as of now....stay in school.
605543
If you're going on to college, it will work just as well.\n\nA GED is a new beginning for many people.  It is the answer to the 'stuck in limbo' stigma that so many drop-outs face because they failed to finish high school for whatever reason.  It is their ticket to going on to college, becoming a cop, getting a job or any other scenario that comes up throughout ones life. It may not be the best start in life, but just remember, 'it isn't how you start that counts, it's how you finish.'\n\nSee that!  The following answer is living proof of my theory.
241470
You could take the GED. It will give you the credit you need and is recognized as the equivalent of a high school diploma.
706263
Start your GED now so you can be finished with it before you separate from the military.  While a professor, I am also a military wife and know that if you are stationed at a good sized military installation, there is probably an education office which can help you learn about the options that are available right there for you.  Go talk to them and they can help you get started on your high school equivalency while you are busy considering what to do afterwards.  You will probably want to consider community college (or a technical school) as a first step but there is no reason to rule out college as a step after that.
888653
If you get a GED and later decide to go back to high school and get a diploma, then I think you can.
107529
wouldn't that be something you should look into? You are making random people do your job. Look in the phonebook for GED classes and call the number provided. They will tell you if it's possible and when and where you can take it.
6338
The best thing to do is go to a local book store and get one of the big books.  Sometimes they come with a CD, and all.  I JUST finished getting my GED.  after 10 years of not being in school. Plus my local college offered FREE classes to prepare for the GED.  Maybe a college in your state has the same program.  You may want to check into it.
321187
Home schooled students do not, in most states, receive a "high school diploma" from any state agency.  That does not, however, negate the validity of the coursework they completed during their home studies.\n\nHome schooled students should NOT be required to take a GED.  Neither should students from unaccredited private schools.  These students should be required, however, to provide documentation (either a personal portfolio or a transcript)  to  the college they wish to enter that they have met the minimum entrance requirements.  Also, these students should also have to take the same entrance and placement exams as  students from public high schools and accredited private high schools.
522861
For MOST people the answer is YES. However, you can take the GED test and pass it, and that will count. If you have a reasonable educational background: you can read English at the 8th or higher grade level, write a basic paragraph, know punctuation and capitalization, spell most high-frequency words well, perform basic math calculations, fractions, decimals, basic algebra, calculate area and perimeter, measure using US standard measures, identify and define basic science concepts, and know basic high points in US history, you'll pass.\n\nHowever, if you are under the age of 18, and are currently in an advanced placement or enrichment program in the public schools, you can start taking college courses long before you get any high school diploma. I ended up with a GED for employment purposes, as I never graduated from high school...I started college at age 14.