Hello, I’m a currently a senior at venice high and my question is the following
If I take the GED, instead of getting a normal diploma, can I still go to smc, and later transfer to a normal university? What are the benefits and problems with the GED? The reason why I would like to get my GED is because I am behind on a science class, that I can working on after class (however the dealine to finish it close and I most likely will not finish, and I have a full schedule so if do not complete it, I will have to go to highschool for a 5th year.
Talk to your counselor. Is summer school an option?
Yes if you pass the GED you can go to college. But since you are so close to finishing high school, my advice is for you to work with your teacher and your counselor and try to find a way to finish this class. You should be able to come up with a plan that doesn’t require a full fifth year.
I teach GED prep. The exams are not easy. In the time it would take you to prepare for them and take all of them, you would be able to finish one science class and earn a real high school diploma.