A lot of people IN the public education system will tell you that “GEDs are frowned upon by colleges”, but that has not been my experience at all, as long as your SAT/ACT scores are where they need to be. There is a stigma attached to the GED that is quite undesearved.

I am 65 years of age and I will answer your question in a way that I hope you can understand. In all my years of experience as a business man I have never heard of anyone verifying either a high school or a G.E.D. for employment purposes. As for the difference,a G.E.D. will not qualify you for any higher learning institution and only states that you have a general knowledge,the same as those who have received a diploma by taking general courses. The most important thing that you can do in life is to learn how to learn. That is probably the single most important item that higher education teaches.

In closing, please think twice before you give up your precious time as a youth for a G.E.D. Even if you do not further your education,remember,you have only had a very short time as far as education goes. Continue to read and self educate yourself as much as possible.It will not be easy but It can be done. I am living proof. I have been very successful with only a high school education but I still, to this day, wish that I had attended college and now since I am retired that is exactly what I am doing.

Good luck and I hope this helps answer your question to some degree.

dwfox1942