Well (ugh this is SOOO off topic, but..) employers will still hire who they want to hire.

I get what bcavazos is saying in regards to spending money here for the HS and then spend even more money for the Degree program.

If getting a degree and launching your career ASAP is the goal then you can save money with a GED IF you know for a fact you cannot earn much more with a High School Diploma. And if you do not mind it. Some people discriminate against those with a GED. And a High School Diploma is nothing special either compared to a Degree or a Certificate lol.

I wanted to pursue a doctorate's in Neuroscience, even though it doesn't guarantee a job. It still would mean bank if I was ambitious enough and the economy was stable. I chose something else because it is my prerogative and I am more interested in enjoying finer living than begging for grant money so I can keep my job lol.

Kaycee has less hoops to jump as a James Madison High graduate AND she can pocket up to $9,000 more if she happen to find an Employer that valued it while she pursues her degree. Just a scenario..I don't know 'kaycee'  from the next person.

Most jobs that require less than a college education only require "high school diploma or equivalent"

the "equivalent" part means a GED. if the place cares about a real high school diploma, chances are they'll also want college experience.

yup i sure do <3 lol and its cool i actually find it very intertaining xD @bcavazos

bcavazos wrote:

 

I know and seen in photos that when the high school dipolmas are printed here it says

Ashworth High School. not James Madison no longer.........

Yes I agree with you. I also found that at some point James Madison HS was changed to Ashworth HS. This is no longer the case as of Jan 2011. You do not have to take my word for it, check the references or the SACS regional accreditation organization. My guess is that this doesn't even matter to you since you already have a degree.

Most jobs that require less than a college education only require "high school diploma or equivalent"

 

the "equivalent" part means a GED. if the place cares about a real high school diploma, chances are they'll also want college experience.

-Yes, so you agree to my original post on this yesterday. They hold the same value for most employers in the united states.

-You kind of contradicted yourself. GED is equivalent to HS Diploma for most employers and universities. So you cannot ask for supplemental college experience from one and not the other.

In other words: If qualification required college experience in addition to a High School Diploma, it also requires college experience in addition to a GED.

I think we all agree the HS Diploma and GED are pretty much yesterday's news when your a College Grad.

References

Citybiz List Atlanta (2011, January 10). Ashworth High School Changes Name to James Madison High School. General Business. Retrieved March 27, 2012, from http://atlanta.citybizlist.com/3/2011/1/10/Ashworth-High-School-Changes-Name-to-James-Madison-High-School.aspx

Work at a Casino, my friend. You only need a High School diploma or a GED and you can make big, big bucks. My mom works at one, and she doesn't have a college degree, and she's living pretty damn comfortably (and that's NOT including my dad's income, which is just as good. And he doesn't have a college education, either).

Lol Well, I'm pretty sure she's done. She told me she doesn't want to start anything when she could be making friends instead.

YES!! SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING! THANK YOU!

Whether you're a high school drop out, or a college grad., everyone has a chance at a job.

And you're right! The GED test is not easy! I dropped out after I failed my 11th grade year (I won't go into detail about my life, because some people will not understand and probably continue to say that I just took the easy way out. And I'm not going to deal with that.) and after about a year of job searching, I decided I should just get my GED. WELL, I looked at a practice test, and I knew NOTHING on it. I was already terrible at math. Fine at reading and writing, but I didn't know anything on the Science section, either. So, I looked into the prep-classes. Well, those weren't cheap. So I decided if I'm going to spend money on classes, I may as well get a diploma for all my efforts. That's when I got online and looked around. I came across another online school, but that one didn't work out. Then I found Ashworth. And it's been the best decision I've made in a long time. And I got excited about learning! And now, I'm passing ALL of my classes, I've got a 3.0 GPA which is higher than I've ever had in my life (and it's NOT because of the "open book" option. I never do that.), because I'm WILLING to LEARN and GROW.

And the willingness to LEARN AND GROW can also get you a job! HS diploma/GED/college education or not.

Hell yes! I heard sooo many stories on how my grandmother worked her ass off for "wealthy white" as she put it (no offense to anyone) and all her kids were fed clothed and provided the opportunity for education.Dad held 3 jobs, mom held 2 and she was brilliant but no degree. You gotta have a bit of street smart or 'know how' too..not just a diploma in a pretty little plaque!

I love learining and growing too. Its a survival skill.

Id love to go back to the times where you could just walk to the neighborhood bookstore, ask for work, and they give you something to do. LOL.

I agree with you kaycee this topic is boring  now.. or maybe its interesting now because no one is arguing anymore. I been hoping someone would kill the thread to keep me from checking it hahaha