Iam not sure if I get what you are asking because I never went to HS, but I can recommend getting a GED. The GED itself is BS and most retarded hamsters could pass it, but you need one to get into a junior college or a regular college without a HS diploma. And don’t listen to people that say it can’t be done, it’s done every day.

I personally got into a small, second-tier 4-year school with just my GED. I wrote a good essay, did a good interview, and jumped through some hoops. But even if that doesn’t work out for you, you can trudge through a community JuCo, do two years there, and transfer up to a bachelors granting school to finish your undergrad.

Most small lib-arts school struggle with enrollment. If you are bit older, you instantly win some points. They worry about young people they won’t graduate and they know statistically older people will last the 4 years if they make it through their first.

I’d only do all this if you are interested in academics and enjoy learning. College can be a big waste of time if you aren’t motivated by your own ability to discover, if you aren’t internally academically motivated, might be another way to put it.

A college degree opens doors, but they are meager doors. It’s nothing a highly motivated person can’t open for themselves if they are dynamic and skilled (no one learns any practical skills as an undergrad except science students).

I left a decent job to go to school, and the truth is I know that I won’t get that much better of a job when I get out. In my old job, I had no experience. I worked my way up to the point where three different departments wanted me. Anybody can do that–anybody. You just have to want it. This country and its employers are so used to lame people that if you show the least bit of initiative you immediately distinguish yourself.

If you want it, if you have good common sense, and if you give it everything you have, you can still make it in this country. For people like that, a college degree is totally optional.

I have a bachelors degree and am now working on a Masters. I’m having a hard time making ends meet. But I would not give up my college background for anything because it has taught me so much and most importantly the ability to think and analyze. It is a tough economy out there. The old rules do not seem to apply. You do not need a college education but it is recommended. However, it is not worth going into debt for. I am going into debt with my masters but I think that I will be able to pay it back because of my next chosen field (accounting). My husband has had some college courses and is in a trade that pays well. He makes more than I do. But it’s very hard to keep up because the costs of living have increased tremendously over the past few years. It’s kind of scarey because I wonder what does the future hold and what will retirement be like because how will we be able to save enough for that time? We aren’t planning to retire but what if illness or sudden accident occurs and then what? I don’t understand why more Americans insist on taking care of it themselves. It seems most of us will not be able to do it. Do they think that their lives aren’t worth anything? Do they want to risk everything they have worked hard for? I don’t. I think we should do something collectively so that we all have some sense of security. It will do a lot to restore confidence, credibility, and security.

It is never to late in life to go on to further education. You need to check with your local community college to see what their admission standards are. Some will require you to take the GED first (and usually will help you find a program) while others will allow you to begin taking classes without it. A community college is a good place to begin as they often have classes and programs specifically designed for people who have not been in school for a while. Many also offer you credit for “life experiences” which will give you a “running” start on your 2 year degree. From there, you can make a decision about what kind of program will best meet your future needs.

no, it’s never too late to go back to h.s. you can pay 100 dollars and get your diploma online.