Could i still make it into college with a GED and still pursue engineering?
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Absolutely.\n\nThe only challenge you have to face -- besides lots of hard work -- is paying for college and the time it will take to do it.  But if you are willing to spend the time and the money there are multiple ways for you to earn a four-year degree in Engineering.\n\nThe first thing you should consider is earning the GED.  This will probably not be difficult for you if you apply yourself.  Are you in high school or at community college for your studies currently?\n\nIf you are in either -- just focus on meeting the requirements and doing your best.\n\nOnce you are done with your GED, you need to focus on the areas that you do best in while you are at Community College .  This will bring up your GPA and give you a much needed boost of confidence.  For whatever subjects you are weak in, you need to help yourself by making sure that you take remedial courses to shore up your weakness so that when you take the required courses you do really well in them.  Especially for the classes that are required for you to get into the program of your choice.  \n\nIf you are not necessarily that talented or gifted academically but really have smarts when it comes to fixing things or making things or putting things together then you really should consider getting a technical vocational degree before you pursue a bachelor's degree in Engineering.  This way you will succeed in earning that Voc/Tech degree regardless of whether or not you earn the Engineering degree.  And once you are done with the Voc/Tech degree (2 or 3 years) you will be even better prepared to pursue the Engineering degree.  You will still have to do well in the traditional academic courses but most of the time students who have this background do better in learning the academics because they have a certain level of understanding for the academics from their vocational training that gives them a good foundation for further study.\n\nConsider smaller public universities that offer 4 year degrees in technology and engineering and if you can figure out a way to afford it go to a private university for your education.  They will almost always treat you better than the big public universities.  Once you get into the University of your choice, any classes that are required that you are not especially good in -- go to the smaller community colleges for to learn and get the credit for that will transfer.  Usually, the community colleges grade on the scale so you do not have to be the best -- you just have to learn the material and do the work.  At the larger universities the professors typically grade on the curve because they usually really do not care about the students or about teaching -- they teach only because they have to and not because they like it or they want to.  Sometimes, you will find a professor or an instructor who really cares about the students and or really loves teaching but this is a rarity.  \n\nThe curve system of grading keeps the professors out of trouble with the administration and weeds out all of the students who either have little talent for the subject or who are ill prepared to be studying it.  This is advantageous for the professors because they can then focus any interest they might possibly have on only the best and the brightest -- but usually they don't care about this unless you are going to or are already in Grad School.\n\nThe community colleges typically have smaller classes and are typically taught by instructors who have either been teaching for a while or who have some genuine life experience -- whereas, at the universities (at least the larger public universities) you are more apt to be taught in a classroom setting of 50 to 800 students per lecture and 30 to 50 students in a Quiz Section or "Tutorial" in which a Grad Student (unfortunately -- this usually means a foreigner whose native tongue is not English.)  While the grad students are genuinely talented and gifted in the subject that they are studying and attemp
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Yes if you can master all the math up to and including calculus. \n\nI could give you a "nice" answer but the truth is better in the long run. If you can do very well in math and science in high school, you have a chance to get an engineering degree but if math and science are a mystery then the chances of getting an engineering degree or any technical degree are very slim.
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I have no idea about college requirements but I can tell you that math is the one subject you will continue to use over and over and over throughout your life. Take all the courses you can - especially if you're in engineering. A degree won't improve your ultimate paycheck but knowing how to add it all up and properly apply all you have learned will. Everyone can read and write well enough to get by in this world - just look around at all the "graduates" young and old who use improper grammer, can't spell, and who have terrible penmanship. English is nothing compared to Math. Keep up the good work!
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If you get a GED and later decide to go back to high school and get a diploma, then I think you can.
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Check to see if the tech school will accept an "Ability to Benefit test" instead of a GED or diploma. (Call the tech school you are interested in).  My former community college did.  If they don't you can try to take the GED test without a class beforehand, I believe.  \n\nGood luck :)
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I don't think you can.  I believe you have to do monitored testing for the GED.
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Why won't you graduate?  Are you failing, missing school or what?  I think you would very smart to get your GED if you do not go back.  But, remember depending on what kind of job you want they will look at that and see you didn't complete high school and even if you are the most qualified it could still be given to another person that did graduate.  Good luck! I wish you the best.
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of course you can! And congratulations for getting your G.E.D., it may take awhile, but 4 year university will be worth it in the end.
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Best is to check with your state or local board of education.\n\nYou may find what you want by entering "GED gov" and the name of your state in your favor search engine
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VERY unlikely.  Go to community college for 2 years and get good grades and transfer in as a junior.
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Life is hard and even harder for someone who has dropped out of school. Even a GED is harder to pass than high school. So stick with school, graduate, finish college, and have a great life. Good luck.
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Unfortunately not.  Each state is governed by specific guideline in the reguards to the GED program. You may be able to take it through your high school, but generally the local technical college administers the GED process.\n  Each portion of the Five test must be proctored (watched over by an examiner) this examiner is state certified to administer the tests.  Depending on youreducation level. if you feel you are ready to test out, you may do all five test at on sitting. Although I don't reccomend this.  If your a little weak in one subject or another you can do alittle brushing up before you takeany test.  It is up to you.  You may take as much or as little time in preparing for testing..  Remember you need to pass each test with a minimum score of 410 but overall total score must be atleast 2250 or above to get your GED certificate.\n  Now their are many online, get you high school diploma here site, but the problem with them is they usually charge more and most employers do not except high scool diplomas from an online source.
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I worked in the admissions office at a community (junior) college.  All you need is your GED to get the associates degree.  The diploma programs are certificates in a specific program field (such as fashion, interior design, entrepenuership) which takes less than a year to complete.  You do not want this because an associate degree is looked upon more favorable by employers- and even better, a Bachelor's Degree.  Just take the core classes need to get the associates and then decide later if you want to transfer to a four year college or university.  As long as you don't transfer out of state any four year college will take your associates degree and start you off as a junior.  I encourage you to keep going.  It will be worth it in the end.
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If there are vocational or technical schools in your area they may offer GED.  Check at your local library - they often know what is available in the area.  Is there a community center?  Sometimes there are volunteers who will help with this sort of thing.  Check at the local high school - ask for the guidance counselor - the counselor will most likely be able to point you in the right direction.\n\nGood luck with sorting it out and getting your GED.
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Depends how good you are in football. I think the California State University system would gladly take you if you're good, but you'll have to do community college before because you have a GED.
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The best thing to do is go to your community college,Pell will pay there, and take some remedial courses in english and math. Most community colleges have some kind of an assessment test that wil detirmine where you place in the two areas. Then you can be guarnteed that you are getting the right level courses and will not be setting yourself up to fail. Not saying that you would but this would give you the extra chance. On another note I commend you for going back to school. I have done the same kind of thing I went back with my GED and have 2 children and work so I know it will be rough but I am maintaining excellent grades taking 5 classes a semester and readyto graduate in may. If you need any further help, email me and we will work through this. I wish I had someone to talk to when I went back. you will do fine.\nkellie_michelle_adams@yahoo.com
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Absolutely!  If you give up when you are this close, you will regret it the rest of your life.  Employers look differently on GED vs diploma.  Talk to your counselor and see what classes are available in summer school or adult school.