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evan25
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 i was just curious who on New Schooler's has gotten this instead of a diploma. im a junior and pretty sick of school and my parents said that as long as i could go to a descent college the year after next and could get a high school diploma then i wouldn't have to go to school next year.  im curious if anyone on here has done this and then gone to a school such as University of Colorado or comproable schhols.
Feb 11 2009 1:54PM
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Dosh
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most colleges have little problem with this but you need to do something worthwhile if you don't go to school senior year. in other words you can't just fuck around b/c that would not look good to colleges.
Feb 11 2009 2:10PM
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*Fujative*
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suck it up and get your diploma.
Feb 11 2009 2:13PM
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Aaaron.
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it's just like winning the x-games.
Feb 11 2009 3:30PM
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TheButterHashira
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If you go from getting your GED to a 4 year college you're going to find it amazingly hard. If you want to go to a decent state school you need to stay in high school and at least take some honors or ap courses. You can go to most communities after a GED and they can get your skills up to par and you can then apply for a decent school.
Feb 11 2009 3:37PM
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TheButterHashira
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Also you're over half way through. Stay in school I don't want you to become a burden on society.
Feb 11 2009 3:38PM
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ho_chi_minh
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If you can't finish something as basic as high school you are most likely going to be wasting your time and money at college. sack up.
Feb 11 2009 3:47PM
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Caveman.
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+1
Feb 11 2009 4:11PM
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evan25
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i do fine in school and was actually at a prep school until about 3 weeks ago.  im just sick of highschool and would rather go travel and work next year because i feel it would help me mre as a person than the retarded public school system in our country.  every day i go to school i just feel i am wasting my time doing something that dosnt help me at all and that i would learn so much more doing other things.  i want to go to college and get a degree, i dont wanna be a drop out i just think i could be much more productive with my time.
Feb 11 2009 8:19PM
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snwbrdmilf
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F-in do it. If you have the self motivation to go to college after taking a hiatus from schooling, all the more power to you. I did. I got my GED and I'm in college. While there are many many years in between my high school and my college, I'm still doing it. If that's what you want, then that's what you should do.

Plus, there's definitely more self discovery outside the walls of bullshit high school.
Feb 11 2009 8:23PM
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steezeknees
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I am in HS right now and i was wondering if anyone who had taken there GED or HSED test could tell me what level math and science they test you on because those are my two major weak points and theres no way that im going to graduate.I need help

Sep 29 2011 12:44PM
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TechnoPotamus
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I feel like unless you've done this, like Ashley has, it's not helpful to post in the thread.


those of who have gone through high school and right to college obviously don't understand, and by giving this kid our opinions we're essentially wasting our breath.
Sep 29 2011 12:49PM
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steezeknees
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Im looking from help who have done this before, like im in between a rock and a hard place.
Sep 29 2011 12:52PM
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.Blake.
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Hey techno, suck it. That's right, I said it.
Sep 29 2011 12:52PM
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Ftacnik
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You could enroll in home-school. It's not the most fun thing ever but instead of going to school 8 hours a day, I'm working a part-time job, pursuing my career, and working towards getting my diploma.
Sep 29 2011 12:59PM
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steezeknees
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Well its either I take the test before january and im done with HS or im shit out of luck and have to go to the ChalleNGe Academy in Wisconsin.
Sep 29 2011 1:01PM
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TechnoPotamus
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Sep 29 2011 1:01PM
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GeneralT
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just stay in school. trust me. your going to die when you go to college. you will not be prepared for this kind of work. trusttt breh
Sep 29 2011 1:02PM
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steezeknees
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Also im not going to college, im going to join the military. So I just need the diploma
Sep 29 2011 1:04PM
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eheath
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lol can you even get into CU with a GED? Just finish school, stop bitching.
Sep 29 2011 1:05PM
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General_Ripper
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Thats exactly what the first two years of college are like lol. and there is not a professional job I can think off that you wont have to do daily BS that is a waste of time............

I worked 32 hours a week my junior and senior years of HS. High school is stupid easy and you have all the time in the world after classes are over to do things you really want to do and make money.
Sep 29 2011 1:06PM
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.Blake.
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Sep 29 2011 1:15PM
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TechnoPotamus
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Sep 29 2011 1:25PM
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