The General Equivalency Diploma is the hope of young people who did not get a high school diploma to obtain one and proceed with their studies. The use of GED flourishes since its post World War II inception when war veterans were assisted to complete their high school courses in preparation for going back to civilian life. Since then, more than 15 million students have now received GED. How does GED work? The GED is a long test – 7 hours and 5 minutes cumulatively, covering all the major aspects of a high school curriculum study.
One must be eligible to take a GED test. To qualify for GED, the test taker must have not graduated from high-school yet, must be over 16 years old, and must meet other state requirements. Although GED sounds easy to acquire, the actual process of qualifying for the test and passing the test is gruesome. The GED can only be awarded to a student who passes a series of tests in 5 academic subjects. To do this, he must be able to obtain a score of 60% or higher from the sample set of graduating seniors.
If GED is not possible, taking online high school studies is the best alternative to finishing high school and proceeding to college. Online studies allow students to obtain diplomas and degrees at the comfort of their home. The quality of learning as compared to the traditional classroom studies is good, or sometimes even better. While the teaching methods and materials are essential in the success of online studies, the commitment of the students to make further research and continue with their learning is the main reason for success.