How Does the GED Compare to a High School Diploma?
Main Contrasts The GED is an alternative to getting a high school diploma recognized in the United States and Canada. In order to qualify, you need to have never received a high school diploma, so you cannot have both. In order to pass the GED, you have to pass a test measuring social studies, science, reading, writing and math skills. In order to get a high school diploma, you need to take and pass a variety of different courses in these areas, typically over four years of enrollment. Getting a high school diplomas does not require you to pass a cumulative test like a GED. Advantages of a High School Diploma All things being equal, you are better off with a high school diploma. Many employers prefer a high school diploma to a GED. Colleges and universities strongly favor a high school diploma over a GED. In the short term, a GED closes off many doors that a high school diploma opens. You will also have more resources attending high school than you will have in a GED program. You will
