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For today’s student,
distance learning is an affordable way to work toward a GED, the best way for an
adult to demonstrate the skills of a high school education. But there are a
growing number of companies and schools who aren’t really in the business of
education. Instead, they’re in the education business -- their biggest business
is selling quick and easy programs or simple online tests that result with
worthless transcripts and fake diplomas. In most cases, the GED
-- the term for General Education Development credential -- is the only official
‘diploma’ that has value and is meaningful for adults who never completed their
high school education. There are exceptions. But as a rule most transcripts and
diplomas ordered or obtained from online high schools are worthless.
Unfortunately, students and adult learners are often misled -- and easily misled
-- by these diploma factories or diploma mills. Here’s a recent letter from a
new GED student, who learned about one education business the hard way: "I paid $250 and got
this paper in the mail, but it didn’t help me get a better job. It was a
rip-off. It wasn’t till my boss told me that I found out it wasn’t a real high
school. It wasn’t even a real high school diploma, just something somebody made
on a computer. But it looked like a real school. With a real test.” This student’s story
is typical and more common every day. Many adult learners fall victim to diploma
scams, usually paying $200 to $800 in tuition, testing, transcript or diploma
fees. But because the school or program isn’t accredited, the diploma has no
value -- it’s meaningless. When it comes to employers, job training programs,
tech school, community colleges and universities, bogus diplomas are useless. But a GED credential
is useful. For today’s 34 to 38 million adults in the US who never graduated
from high school, passing the GED test is a pass key to both career and
educational opportunities. Approximately 95 percent of employers and 97 percent
of US colleges and universities accept the GED because it’s an official,
accredited ‘diploma.’ When choosing
education, an adult learner's best option is GED prep, whether enrolling in a
local class or online preparation program. If online learning or distance
learning is the best solution for you, look for a program that includes all the
components needed to prepare for the GED test. Here are some
guidelines for choosing a real online GED program provider and avoiding bogus
schools or fake diploma scams: -- The American
Council on Education (ACE) has tight guidelines for the GED. The test covers
science, social studies, language arts reading and writing, and math – including
algebra, geometry and data analysis. Find a program that includes all testing
areas; avoid any solution or school that doesn’t include all test areas or
information about test areas and ACE requirements. -- GED practice tests
are available online and are a good way for a student to determine what to study
for the test. But the actual GED test cannot be taken online! The test is only
given at official test sites. So avoid any company that claims to offer the
official GED test or a quick version online. -- Read the fine
print, before you pay -- make sure you understand what the company or school is
offering and determine if it’s worth the price. Is it a worthwhile learning
process or just a fake diploma? Will it help you move ahead in your career or
education? Will the online GED program or learning solution you choose really
prepare you for the GED test? Ask for guidance if you’re unsure. -- Look beyond the
company or school; discover what other teachers, students and adult learners are
saying. Explore GED and education message boards, online forums or learning
communities. -- Be very cautious in
dealing with any company or online high school that offers a diploma or
transcript after passing an online test. The GED test is difficult; the test is
timed and usually takes more than seven hours. So check out the school with your
state Department of Education. Basically, just as the old adage says: If it
sounds too good to be true it probably is too good to be true. Education is about the
best investment you can make in yourself. Make sure your investment is a good
one, and gives you a return that’s worthwhile. The GED credential might be
harder to get than a $250 diploma, but you can sure count on it to take you to
where you want to go. Read These Other Great GED Articles So You Can Pass the GED!
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