How to Compare the GED to a High School Diploma

The General Education Diploma is an alternative to a traditional high school diploma, and the GED allows students to earn high-school equivalency if they have dropped out of high school or never graduated at all. Whether you're debating on finishing high school or taking the GED later in life, it's important to know the differences between the two and how they can affect your career and future education.

Instructions

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      Study background information and details of the GED at the official proctor of the GED's website, the American Council on Education. The ACE website has explanations of the test, its history and what's included on the test.

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      Explore what subjects are involved in the battery of GED tests. Contrast that with traditional high school education information from your local school district. According to the ACE, the GED tests are designed to measure the skills and knowledge equivalent to a high school course of study.

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      Compare and contrast the differences between the two forms of education. You might focus on the cost and the time or the actual material learned for each form of education.

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      Contact a representative or counselor from a local school district or high school. Discuss your options and the advantages of attending high school, if possible.

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      Search for GED and high school graduate statistics to aid your decision. According to Diploma Guide.com, one in seven high school-aged students and one in 20 college students have GED certification.

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