High school diploma online

For today’s student, distance learning is an ffordable 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 ripoff. 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.

For more information about the GED, and free GED resources online: visit http://www.passGED.com.

By: Leonard Williams

Here’s a common story. Ellen C. dropped out of high school in the tenth grade. She’s tired of low paying jobs and wants to enroll in nursing school but needs to obtain her high school diploma or the equivalent, the GED. She goes online and enrolls in an online high school that promises to give her a GED in two weeks after she passes a quick online test. Ellen passes the test, pays her $250 and gets an official looking “GED” diploma in the mail. But when she tries to enroll in the nursing school they politely inform Ellen that the diploma is a fake.

This familiar story plays out over and over everyday for thousands of people. Just as the Internet has become a valuable source for online education, it has also become a way for unscrupulous and dishonest companies to take advantage of people in need. For the 40 million people without a high school education, getting a diploma the fastest and easiest way seems to be the quickest road to a better job and higher income. But fast and easy is very often a waste of time and energy.

How can one tell if the online school is a fake? Here’s what to look for.

1. If the Internet listing says you can take the GED test online, it’s a fake. The GED is ONLY awarded by your state after you pass a 7

If you looking for information about how to obtain your GED, then you will want to read this article. In it, I will give you step-by-step guide on how to go about getting your GED. If this sounds good to you, then read on. A GED is a certification that is equivalent to a high school diploma. In fact, the letters GED stand for graduate equivalency diploma. It is typically obtained by people who do not complete high school on time.

The more fresh your high school education is in your mind, the less you have to prepare when going back to get your GED. This means if you recently dropped out of school, then you have to do little preparation in order to meet requirements of your GED. Otherwise, if it’s been awhile, you probably should refresh your memory on the material that are going to be on the test.

In order to do so, you can use resources that help you prepare yourself for a GED equivalency test. In fact, there is a GED hotline you can call for more information. Also, check out resources in your public library, and look through the options of a bookstore to see what’s available.

In order to earn your GED, you have to pass a GED equivalency test. This test is a multipart test, which covers the basic subjects of reading, math, science and social studies. Under the subject are reading, you’ll be required to know basic grammar, punctuation usage, spelling, and appropriate sentence structure. Typically, you will answer multiple-choice questions, as well as write a short story using appropriate grammar.

For math, you have to be accountable for understanding percentages, decimals, fractions, and solving basic math problems. Again, the answers come in the form of multiple-choice, and this portion of the test is completed without the aid of a calculator.

Social studies mainly focuses on history, as well as using maps and charts to identify geography. The science part of the test covers three areas, biology, earth science, and chemistry. You needs to demonstrate a basic understanding in all three of these subjects.

Finally, you have to pass the equivalency test for literature. This involves your reading skills and the ability to comprehend what you read. As with every other portion, this comes in the form of multiple-choice questions.

The completion of all these tests takes roughly 7 to 8 hours. In some states, you can take these tests in parts, and also retake the test if you fail. Make sure you’re aware of your options before taking the tests involved in getting your GED.

By: Steven P. Ross