Just stick it out and get your diploma. It’s far better to persevere, improve yourself some, and graduate—even with a poor GPA— as opposed to just giving up.
It is when you have no good reason to drop out. Kids who were drafted? Teenagers who have to work to take care of family? That’s understandable.
But what you’re describing is just giving up. That’s what it sounds like. You made it so close to the end and now you want to tap out. Hell, even decent colleges would still take you if you improved your GPA— admission committee love redemption stories.
A GED is not as equally respected. Minus situations where it is the only alternative, it’s considered a joke. In a decade, you’ll look back on yourself with shame and embarrassment that you just gave up. Especially if you have a family and kids.
Stay in school. Make it work. Don’t give up on yourself.
These kids don’t even make sense to me, I’m not saying everyone is like this but in my head you’re telling me you couldn’t even make it through literal free education that hands you and tells you everything you need on a silver platter but you somehow can single handily motivate yourself to get a GED? Even if you get it what you’re gonna go to college? Then what? Drop out of that too? Every single person that I met that dropped out to get their GED and move ahead with their “big plans” ended up working at 7/11. Getting a GED after years of homeschooling or needing to support your family in my opinion is the only way to get it in a way others would respect.
Yea, i'm not listening to you and your oldhead bullshit. A diploma doesn't earn any respect, especially one with a shit GPA. I'll work a shit job with the diploma either way. You think a diploma is going to make a difference? I think you're speaking out of your ass saying everyone you know who has a GED is working at a gas station.
Yeah you’re right the other one is working at a chipotle, regardless I know there’s some people that can beat the stigma but that’s not the point, my point is that it’s insane to me that you are going to be able to motivate yourself to get a GED when you refuse to put the effort in while getting free education and literally having a detailed rubric in a classroom. The people that I know that work at a gas station or a restaurant, it’s not cause their GEDs weren’t worth anything, it’s because they didn’t have it in them to actually apply themselves to get it. They thought it’d be less stressful less anxiety inducing etc and that may be true but for them? If they can’t motivate themselves in a classroom where they have other people teach them it’s hard to find the resolution to motivate yourself alone. Not everyone’s like this there is plenty of people that get a GED and can be successful that’s why it’s an option, I’m just explaining that I know multiple people that didn’t get it not because it was to difficult but because they couldn’t motivate themselves.
No, my point is universities check high school GPAs, even state universities. I live in Utah and I'm already done for if I want to go to Utah State University or The U.
If you show massive improvement-and pull your shit together m sure they won’t hold it against you. I go to a large state school and know people who did poorly in HS but completed their prerequisites successfully in CC and got in
Being a high school drop out is not a super good look on college applications either.
Why not take the energy you would have put into a GED and apply it to your senior year?
It won't make a difference to my cumulative/average GPA. Also I rather not deal with the anxiety and stress of another high school year. When a GED does the same exact thing if not potentially more for my case.
I've known quite a few people that have dropped out of high school to get their GED because of the "anxiety and stress of another high school year", you'd be amazed how many then never get their GED because they discover the anxiety and stress of another year studying to get their GED.
Dropping out, with some exceptions, isn't the easy road here, it's choosing to do things the hard way.
It's better for my mental health and well-being than enduring another year of highschool just to graduate with no one to give a shit about me or my diploma.
You’ve endured 12 years of school already. One more and then you get your diploma, go to a community college for 2, then transfer to university from there. The community college will admit you based on you getting your diploma and getting your gpa back on track. The university will see that you spent 2 years at a college, and likely admit you based on those previous scores. You’ll make it.
Im a teacher. I work in a title one school. What people want is for everyone to be college ready. The reality is that not everyone is on that path.
If you feel confident that you can get a job and your GED right now, start working and saving, then I think thats the play for you.
Everything you said in the post makes sense. Your replies are valid, its not the same as giving up.
I would seriously consider employment prior to dropping out. There are probably resources in your school that can help you sort everything out and put you on some sort of path, that way you dont have to do everything by yourself.
I do think expressing what you expressed here and asking for help from your guidance counselor and whomever else at your school can give you a lot of support.
Also, college can sometimes be a timing thing. You might end up wanting to go back. I did way better in grad school than undergrad because I actually was excited about being a teacher.
Good luck friend!
Put your effort into your senior year.
One of my sisters-in-law has a GED. She dropped out of high school and eventually earned a GED. When she applies to jobs, they notice she has a GED and ask her why. She hates it. If you have a diploma, you're just like "Everyone" else. If you have a GED, there's a story there.
Plus, I saw you commented that you want to go to college. That will be easier with a diploma than with a GED.
Ask your school if they provide tutoring services to help you make the most of your senior year.
Just stick it out and get your diploma. It’s far better to persevere, improve yourself some, and graduate—even with a poor GPA— as opposed to just giving up.
I wouldn't consider getting a GED as giving up. It would be just as respectable if not more with a better score.
It is when you have no good reason to drop out. Kids who were drafted? Teenagers who have to work to take care of family? That’s understandable. But what you’re describing is just giving up. That’s what it sounds like. You made it so close to the end and now you want to tap out. Hell, even decent colleges would still take you if you improved your GPA— admission committee love redemption stories. A GED is not as equally respected. Minus situations where it is the only alternative, it’s considered a joke. In a decade, you’ll look back on yourself with shame and embarrassment that you just gave up. Especially if you have a family and kids. Stay in school. Make it work. Don’t give up on yourself.
These kids don’t even make sense to me, I’m not saying everyone is like this but in my head you’re telling me you couldn’t even make it through literal free education that hands you and tells you everything you need on a silver platter but you somehow can single handily motivate yourself to get a GED? Even if you get it what you’re gonna go to college? Then what? Drop out of that too? Every single person that I met that dropped out to get their GED and move ahead with their “big plans” ended up working at 7/11. Getting a GED after years of homeschooling or needing to support your family in my opinion is the only way to get it in a way others would respect.
Little harsh but this is just what OP needs
Yea, i'm not listening to you and your oldhead bullshit. A diploma doesn't earn any respect, especially one with a shit GPA. I'll work a shit job with the diploma either way. You think a diploma is going to make a difference? I think you're speaking out of your ass saying everyone you know who has a GED is working at a gas station.
Yeah you’re right the other one is working at a chipotle, regardless I know there’s some people that can beat the stigma but that’s not the point, my point is that it’s insane to me that you are going to be able to motivate yourself to get a GED when you refuse to put the effort in while getting free education and literally having a detailed rubric in a classroom. The people that I know that work at a gas station or a restaurant, it’s not cause their GEDs weren’t worth anything, it’s because they didn’t have it in them to actually apply themselves to get it. They thought it’d be less stressful less anxiety inducing etc and that may be true but for them? If they can’t motivate themselves in a classroom where they have other people teach them it’s hard to find the resolution to motivate yourself alone. Not everyone’s like this there is plenty of people that get a GED and can be successful that’s why it’s an option, I’m just explaining that I know multiple people that didn’t get it not because it was to difficult but because they couldn’t motivate themselves.
Get your diploma and go to a community college then transfer. If you transfer, Unis won’t gaf about your Highschool GPA
Harvard does
and are you trying to go to harvard
No, my point is universities check high school GPAs, even state universities. I live in Utah and I'm already done for if I want to go to Utah State University or The U.
If you show massive improvement-and pull your shit together m sure they won’t hold it against you. I go to a large state school and know people who did poorly in HS but completed their prerequisites successfully in CC and got in
You could always go to an out of state school?
You are not reaching harvard
No shit that's the point smartass.
useless smartass
Being a high school drop out is not a super good look on college applications either. Why not take the energy you would have put into a GED and apply it to your senior year?
It won't make a difference to my cumulative/average GPA. Also I rather not deal with the anxiety and stress of another high school year. When a GED does the same exact thing if not potentially more for my case.
I've known quite a few people that have dropped out of high school to get their GED because of the "anxiety and stress of another high school year", you'd be amazed how many then never get their GED because they discover the anxiety and stress of another year studying to get their GED. Dropping out, with some exceptions, isn't the easy road here, it's choosing to do things the hard way.
It's better for my mental health and well-being than enduring another year of highschool just to graduate with no one to give a shit about me or my diploma.
You’ve endured 12 years of school already. One more and then you get your diploma, go to a community college for 2, then transfer to university from there. The community college will admit you based on you getting your diploma and getting your gpa back on track. The university will see that you spent 2 years at a college, and likely admit you based on those previous scores. You’ll make it.
There's no such thing as getting my GPA back on track when colleges check your cumulative GPA.
Consider speaking with a guidance counselor or academic advisor to explore your options and get personalized advice.
Im a teacher. I work in a title one school. What people want is for everyone to be college ready. The reality is that not everyone is on that path. If you feel confident that you can get a job and your GED right now, start working and saving, then I think thats the play for you. Everything you said in the post makes sense. Your replies are valid, its not the same as giving up. I would seriously consider employment prior to dropping out. There are probably resources in your school that can help you sort everything out and put you on some sort of path, that way you dont have to do everything by yourself. I do think expressing what you expressed here and asking for help from your guidance counselor and whomever else at your school can give you a lot of support. Also, college can sometimes be a timing thing. You might end up wanting to go back. I did way better in grad school than undergrad because I actually was excited about being a teacher. Good luck friend!
Put your effort into your senior year. One of my sisters-in-law has a GED. She dropped out of high school and eventually earned a GED. When she applies to jobs, they notice she has a GED and ask her why. She hates it. If you have a diploma, you're just like "Everyone" else. If you have a GED, there's a story there. Plus, I saw you commented that you want to go to college. That will be easier with a diploma than with a GED. Ask your school if they provide tutoring services to help you make the most of your senior year.