What does GED stand for?

[JEDI]

I always thought it was General Equivalency Diploma.

But Wiki says General Education Development?

What do you think GED stands for?

 

[GeneValgene]

good enough diploma

 

[Zolty]

Good enough degree

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: JEDI
I always thought it was General Equivalency Diploma.

But Wiki says General Education Development?

What do you think GED stands for?

Since I have a GED, it is what Wiki says it is.

 

[mcvickj]

Hmm... I thought it was General Education Diploma.

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: mcvickj
Hmm... I thought it was General Education Diploma.

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[dxkj]

good enough diploma

 

[sswingle]

I failed high school diploma?

 

[moshquerade]

According to Chris Rock, it's "bullsh!t."

"You're telling me you can make up 4 years in 6 hours?!?"

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
According to Chris Rock, it's "bullsh!t."

"You're telling me you can make up 4 years in 6 hours?!?"

No, you can't, and that's the whole point.

High School Diploma > GED

 

[ch33zw1z]

Good Enough Diploma

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: GuideBot

Originally posted by: moshquerade
According to Chris Rock, it's "bullsh!t."

"You're telling me you can make up 4 years in 6 hours?!?"

No, you can't, and that's the whole point.

High School Diploma > GED

not all the time.

High School Diploma = GED

 

[j00fek]

Originally posted by: GuideBot

Originally posted by: moshquerade
According to Chris Rock, it's "bullsh!t."

"You're telling me you can make up 4 years in 6 hours?!?"

No, you can't, and that's the whole point.

High School Diploma > GED

hmm, seems to me that i got a BS in comp sci with a GED. :roll:

 

[Beau]

Like any employer cares whether you got a GED or a diploma...
Whether you barely earned a diploma or had to get a GED, you're still gonna pay for college, so they don't care either.

:roll:

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Humm I've always heard Graduate Equivalency Degree

 

[Golgatha]

If you have even an Associates degree, no employer will ever ask about your high school education.

 

[badmouse]

My disabled son is about to get one. Funny, I thought it was "equivalency" too. Shows that I've never actually looked at the information! I even helped fill out forms and stuff.

link to the official NJ info site.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Golgatha
If you have even an Associates degree, no employer will ever ask about your high school education.

Bingo, I have no HS degree (GED or otherwise) and it's never so much as questioned.

Viper GTS

 

[DougK62]

I always that it was "equivalency" also. Maybe it was at some point, but that word probably hurt someone's feelings so it was changed to be "nicer".

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: DougK62
I always that it was "equivalency" also. Maybe it was at some point, but that word probably hurt someone's feelings so it was changed to be "nicer".

It has always been General Education Development, because it started out for a way for men in the army who were drafted and unable to complete high school to get an equivalent certificate. It was General Education Development because it use to be a program, more so than a test. Now its still a program, but most people just take the test and be done with it. They really do need to update the standards because they are lacking by todays standards.

 

[FoBoT]

http://dese.mo.gov/divcareered/ged_index.htm

Many people who did not finish high school have knowledge and skills comparable to people who did graduate. The GED (General Educational Development) test is a battery of five multiple-choice tests that ask questions about subjects covered in high school. The exam covers reading, mathematics, social studies, science and writing skills. The writing skills portion includes a 200-word essay. The exam takes about 7 hours to complete.

Most colleges and employers accept a GED certificate as being equivalent to a high school diploma. Each year more than 10,000 Missouri residents earn their GED.

 

[blazerazor]

Most the people I have seen quit/drop out/go the GED route are very intelligent people. Smart enough to know that just showing up, being in the right crowd & kissing ass is most of what high school is about. If something is not rewarding or challenging, who wants to do it. (stay home and sleep through it) If you are not on the football team or a cheer leader, there isn't much left to do, at least in my neck of the woods. (I must admit, public schools are getting better) In five minutes you can tell if someone is competent or not, both as a person and as knowledgeable in your choosen field.