A friend of mine has a little sister (16 years old, going into her junior year of HS) that is thinking about dropping out, getting her GED and going to community college this fall. She has a 4.0gpa through school so far, and is pretty intelligent. She is considering getting a two year nursing degree and getting a job when she is 19 or so.... I've heard about people doing this before, but is is realistic? Will your employer care if you have a GED so long as you have the college as well? Other disadvantages?
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nurses are in short supply, so I don't think an employer would really care about a GED or not.
But still, not a very bright move imo
But still, not a very bright move imo
I sort of agree, but why? My gut tells me this is a bad idea, but I don't know any details. . . Just because it sounds kind of stupid, is it really? I mean, what is she going to get out of her last few years of school? She has already taken the required math and science to graduate school, and basic english classes, so I don't think she needs to finish HS to be able to handle the coursework in college.
Are there concrete reasons to not do this? I understand not dropping out and working at McDonalds, but if she has a real degree- does anyone care if a person has a GED or not?
Are there concrete reasons to not do this? I understand not dropping out and working at McDonalds, but if she has a real degree- does anyone care if a person has a GED or not?
Proof positive that 4.0 does not always = smart.
If I had to choose between hiring a nurse with a 4yr degree + nursing school (whatever that entails), and a HS dropout...well you know the rest.
If I had to choose between hiring a nurse with a 4yr degree + nursing school (whatever that entails), and a HS dropout...well you know the rest.
I'd do it. Why would they care once she has the AA? On her application it's going to say, 4.0, not complete. GED complete. AA, 4.0. People will get the picture.
Nobody told me you could do that when I was in school.
Nobody told me you could do that when I was in school.
They do. It is not a stupid plan; she's granting herself extra years of professional life. (On an unrelated note, I was able to achieve six-figure earnings with a G.E.D. and no college degree in a white-collar job, not sales.)
Haha, they might not. This girl has not dropped out yet or anything, but for all I know nursing programs don't.
... they probably do here though. This area is not exactly known for its top tier education and such. Part of the reason she wants to do this is that the highschool here is worthless(I went there, and she has a point). No AP program to speak of, no real extra curicular stuff, etc.
astrocase- yeah. See, I was thinking the same thing. Why would they care? It's not exactly hard to get a job if you have done well in nursing school, regardless of much else.
I'd def. stay in high school...nursing ain't for everyone, that's for sure!
But if she's digging nursing, I wouldn't hesitate to go straight from high school to an ADN program and get her R.N.
She'll find work in no time, but the high school diploma should be 1st priority no matter what.
But if she's digging nursing, I wouldn't hesitate to go straight from high school to an ADN program and get her R.N.
She'll find work in no time, but the high school diploma should be 1st priority no matter what.
She sounds like she has potential. Why would she want to deliberately cut that potential off by dropping out of HS and getting a GED? Why not finish HS with an excellent grade, get a scholarship to a private university or a quality public one, then major in more advanced health studies?
GEDs have a stigma to them and I think it would hurt her chances in finding a job. The only time I see a GED being "worth it" is if she's choosing to save time and entering a quality university early. A community college for nursing just doesn't sound like it'll be worth it. Besides, why is she so anxious to start working full time at 19? She'll have plenty of time to work after college (usually, graduating at 22).
GEDs have a stigma to them and I think it would hurt her chances in finding a job. The only time I see a GED being "worth it" is if she's choosing to save time and entering a quality university early. A community college for nursing just doesn't sound like it'll be worth it. Besides, why is she so anxious to start working full time at 19? She'll have plenty of time to work after college (usually, graduating at 22).
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stay in school..
then go get nursing degree... she has a bit of growing up to do.. her wild days r yet to come..
then go get nursing degree... she has a bit of growing up to do.. her wild days r yet to come..
Sorry, but all of you are idiots.
You don't put anything about high school on your resume after you graduate college.
Once she's graduated with an associates from a community college, any four year university won't care either. They won't even ask for proof she has a GED.
If she is mature enough to handle the adademics and social factors of college, there is no way to not end up ahead. Even if she decides not to be a nurse she'll still be two years ahead of any other college student - not to mention transfer admissions is easier than regular at many schools.
You don't put anything about high school on your resume after you graduate college.
Once she's graduated with an associates from a community college, any four year university won't care either. They won't even ask for proof she has a GED.
If she is mature enough to handle the adademics and social factors of college, there is no way to not end up ahead. Even if she decides not to be a nurse she'll still be two years ahead of any other college student - not to mention transfer admissions is easier than regular at many schools.
I have a GED. I finally finished up my B.S. (moved out of state to take a higher-paying job, just never finished, wound up finishing eight years later). I just got a full scholarship to law school. There may be a stigma, but if so, I feel like it's easy to overcome for someone who works hard and develops their abilities.
Software development. I got in during the Internet bubble and survived many RIFs before winding up at Raytheon, a really stable company. I realize this is an oddity (especially as computer work is sort of the "un-profession" as it lacks stringent certification requirements), but I still meet people in every walk of life who are doing well without even a high-school diploma.
There's no question that schooling helps, but a G.E.D. is just as good as a high-school diploma.
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I am fvkign behind for my age and even I know you can't do much without a ridiculous amount of effor, a little luck, and or a college degree, much less s HS diploma...
My sister-in-law did it. Party, drop out, knocked up by a guy with rich parents, married, GED, nursing school, graduated as a surgical tech top of her class, working and now going for her RN.
i barely finished hs...my school was a joke it sucked though b/c i coulnt play sports cause i didnt do anything
i making about 2000-3000 a week cleaning carpets right now so im cool
going back to college in fall though reluctanly but thats why i started the job to save for it
i making about 2000-3000 a week cleaning carpets right now so im cool
going back to college in fall though reluctanly but thats why i started the job to save for it
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