So you couldn’t claim that you graduated from a certain high school, because you didn’t – you just earned a similar degree. If you earned the GED through a reputable source, then it should be accepted at any college, and I don’t know why the guidance counselor is freaking out.

Yes, some online colleges are for real, but some are scams. Either way, their degrees are not as impressive as degrees from real colleges – any employer will factor in the source of the degree as well as the degree itself. A bachelor’s degree from some online school no one’s ever heard of won’t count for much, not even as much as an associate’s degree from a credible, long-established, well-known community college.

So be proud of what you’ve accomplished given your handicaps, and don’t let one cranky counselor keep you from the higher education that can change your life.