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How to Raise My Low GPA With a GED

Your GPA and a GED have only three things in common: they are abbreviations, they have to do with education and they both begin with the letter "G." Other than these commonalities, they have no influence on each other because they are designed for different purposes and situations. Your grade point average, or GPA, is a weighted average of all of your grades combined. A general equivalency diploma or GED is a test designed to prove the taker has the skills of a high school graduate. Whether you are in high school or college, you have a GPA. However, you only need a GED if you have not completed high school and don't plan to obtain a diploma traditionally. If you are in high school and obtain a GED, it will not influence your high school GPA and you will no longer need to attend high school as you now have a diploma. If you are in college, you have no need for a GED. Even if you obtain one, it will not influence your college GPA as it is not part of your university's curriculum.

Instructions

  1. High School Students

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      Make an appointment to speak with your guidance counselor to discuss your poor grades and whether or not a GED might be a viable option for you.

    • 2

      Recognize and understand that if you are experiencing difficulty maintaining satisfactory grades in the controlled environment of a high school, it may be more difficult for you to demonstrate the discipline to study for the GED test on an independent basis.

    • 3

      Enroll in any tutoring programs offered by your high school teachers, peers or high school district to help complete your homework and study for quizzes and tests if you choose to stay in high school.

    • 4

      According to your guidance counselor's recommendations and if you choose not to remain in high school, enroll in a local GED study program. Demonstrate discipline and motivation.

    College Students

    • 5

      Make an appointment to speak with your academic adviser to discuss your poor grades and what options you might have.

    • 6

      Meet with each of your professors to ascertain your current grades and what options you might have to improve your grades, such as extra work or supplemental papers.

    • 7

      Reconsider your current major or even whether you should be seeking an academic degree as opposed to a vocational one.

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