Got permission to take my GED!!!!

k0rnyfr33k · Post by **k0rnyfr33k** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:40 pm

Ok well i walked into the GED classroom yesterday and the teacher said " I got some news". I said "is it good or bad and if its bad i dont want to hear it". Well she said "i think you would think it would be good news." Well she pulled out some paper work from the testing I did. I really had a weird look on my face by then. She said "you can now take your GED but that dosent mean you should quit studying." So I took the paper work to Griffin Tech and the ppl went over my paper work there and said these are some great pretest grades. Now all i have to do is wait 3 weeks and let the state sign off of it because I am under age.

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:45 pm

Glad to here you're taking the right steps after a mistake.
I've seen too many people drop out of school only to work in fast food or something like that, and end up with a poor me attitude.

brent · Post by **brent** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:47 pm

Congratulations..... Did you mean to say underage? If so, congratulations on being prompt in deciding to get your GED. The longer you wait, and older you get, the harder it is to go back to school.

k0rnyfr33k · Post by **k0rnyfr33k** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:26 pm

brent wrote:Congratulations..... Did you mean to say underage? If so, congratulations on being prompt in deciding to get your GED. The longer you wait, and older you get, the harder it is to go back to school.

Im 17, Dropped out becuase of a lot... stuff i would rather not discuss... But im going to college after this GED is done,,,

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:35 pm

Good, college will truly expand your mind if you're open to that. I found that, personally, college for me is more than just learning about literature and what crazy math concepts I can figure out. It gives you more knowledge about how the world works and how to figure things out/critically analyze.

brisgreat1 · Post by **brisgreat1** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:51 pm

friend of mine dropped out today, day 1 of 10
still working on talking him out of it, doesnt make any sense
problem is his dad is a a ceo for Froest Data Systems, and this kid has been around computers since like 5 so he knows a lottttt and hes gonna make a lot of money with computers, so hes just gonna get a job right away rather then graduate with his senior class.
i dont get it cause senior is best year by far, so easy and laid back
just sort of dissapointing

k0rnyfr33k · Post by **k0rnyfr33k** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:54 pm

solacedagony wrote:Good, college will truly expand your mind if you're open to that. I found that, personally, college for me is more than just learning about literature and what crazy math concepts I can figure out. It gives you more knowledge about how the world works and how to figure things out/critically analyze.

Yep i plan on going to a tech college though for welding....

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:37 pm

k0rnyfr33k wrote:Yep i plan on going to a tech college though for welding....

Nonetheless, you're getting yourself educated and learning from people who have been there and done that. Not that school is the only way to go, but it certainly is a route that works.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:29 pm

Its been my experience that college isnt all about learning. I mean it is to an extent, its more to show future employers that you are truley trainable and a wise investment.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:36 pm

well, i dropped out, of course i hated school and much preferred working and had no intentions of going to college. i did however go to an adult education center and for 10 dollars i took a test, scored in the 98th percentile, and all i had to do was show up for graduation. it took a few hours to take the test though. it was pretty cool, it was for me how high school should have been, show up take a test, went to work that afternoon, got the test results the next week and was told i passed with a high enough score to not have to come back to class, i showed up for graduation, got my diploma, (yes from a regular high school), borrowed a cap and gown from the school, smiled for my mom, had juice and a cookie and got the hell out of there............