^_^ Thank you for your opinions, everyone who has replied so far.
How rude of me, sorry. Well here's my situation-- im in my final year of High School, and sadly, im have been getting totally sick of High School since the 10th grade all together for some reason. I really don't think i can make it through the last year. This whole process is moving entirely to slow for my likeing. Im currently in a bad postion in life, and i need to get ahead as quick as possible. I begin school in another two weeks-- but recently, i have been getting letters in the mail that would normally concern dropouts only, and i came across two that has really caught my interest.
The G.E.D Program -- This is an young adult educational program that offers an 8 week G.E.D. program(basically classes for preparation) before taking the test-- during this process, they also offer " pay incentives " during each week of the 8 week process, for the the students who continue to do well in these classes. This can range up from $150 to $250 a week, just for going basically. That's not all, during the last 4 weeks, they help you find a job before you get your G.E.D (which happens to be difficult beyond belief in Detroit, Michigan) Now with a G.E.D., im still eligible to go to where i was initially planning after High School-- ITT Tech, and pursue a bachelor's degree-- all they require is an High School Diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent for me to be eligible.
The High School Completion Program -- This program is similar to that of your everyday High School, they not only allow me to make up my credits if i were to drop out and transfer them over to their program, but i'll also earn a real High School Diploma in the process. It's a 8 month program-- during the first 4 months, they give me the option to take classes to become an Certified Internet & Computing Care Technician(there a bunch of other things to choose from as well, but that's what i was interested in the most), in which i would transfer from there after earning my Certificate into the High School completion portion classes to get my Diploma, something many people could only dream of in our everyday average High School, since alot of people have no idea what they wanted to do-- many people have no special skills whatsoever, after finishing High School anyway. And i felt this would be an good advancement for me.
The G.E.D. program is quicker of course, and the pay incentives is quite an attractive offer-- plus an guaranteed job within the last 4 weeks, all that sounds to good to be true. But my older sisters dont like the idea of getting an G.E.D. and ect but they said it was my choice. I could go for either program and they both would benefit me alot more then another year in High School again.
I set up an interview for both places this upcoming week, but which ever interview i intend first(if i choose to go to either one that is) will most likely be the program i sign up for-- but im very worried about getting turned down later in life or running into alot of questions, just because of the fact, that i didn't choose to stick with an Diploma. I questioned a few of my girls about it, and they have aunts, family, friends, ect who all say that a G.E.D. is treated the same as an HSD. But i needed some reassurance so i've been questioning a few forums and most people so far are telling me the G.E.D. path is the wrong way to go, because it shows a lack of hard work, and that you don't stick with what you start, and ect. I felt that people are alot more sophisticated here which pretty much lead me to making this thread and asking for views on the two.
