A question about college & the SATs?

GED and college advice and questions, please help, 10pts?

• so- i dropped out of school (because of health problems) and now need a plan for college and my future. i live in california by the way, in the bay area. i'm seventeen now and will be able to take the GED next june. here are some questions i have about the GED- 1) when should i start studying for it 2) what is the best way to study for the GED, and do you recommend any study guide book i can get what is the best path for me to take for college. i know that i can get into a community college, but what about after that. i know that there are some high school course requirement you have to have to get into certain colleges, along with the SATs. i didn't finish the 4 yrs of english requirement, will i have to take that 4th year english class to get into a CSU college or other college that requires 4 years of english? also, will i have to take the SATs? another question- what does it mean when i college says that the SAT is required for some, does it mean out of state applicants or if you're going to study a certain topic like law or medicine? my goals are to graduate college and have a job in the medical field and earn enough money to support myself (for now). so i need a plan for my education- things to include- how to go about passing the GED, which community college to go to, how to get into a 4year college, which do i need to get: do i need a bachelors degree, MA degree, AA degrees, ect, how to get into a 4 year college after jr. college. heres how my high school went- -3 years completed -3.4 GPA, averaged over the 3 years -courses-Electives- 1 year, English-3 yrs, Foreign Language- 2yrs of spanish, History- 2yrs, Science-2yrs, Performing Arts- 1yr, - two AP classes taken (AP physics and US History). i took more courses but theey don't matter for college (ie physical edu, ect.) -extra curricular- 20 hours community service, 3 years of cheerleading (freshman, JV, and Varsity) one last question- what are the best community colleges in california, preferably in central california

• Answer:

  Call or look online to see if your local high school offers an adult education class in your community for GED preparation. It will be at offered at night and you should enroll as soon as you can. &/or Go to your local library and ask the librarian to direct you to GED preparation materials. Look through the most recent editions of the prep books they have available. Your librarian might also be able to give you information about GED prep classes in your area (if you weren't able to find out at your high school). You can google a search for the community college's in your area and what they offer. Many community colleges also offer GED preparation classes. You can look at it online, or request that a catalog be mailed to you. Don't worry about SATs or what high school courses you've had at this point. ALL community colleges will require you to take a PLACEMENT exam. This is to determine the remedial courses you will have to pass, before you will be allowed to take any college level courses for credit toward an AA/AS degree. At the two year college level, they will only provide AA or AS degrees or certificates toward a specific training program. NOTE: Once you take college level courses you will not have to worry about SATs or what high school courses you have taken. You will be considered a "transfer" student at that point - not a high school student. You will only need to worry about what college level courses you've completed that will transfer to the 4 year college/university in the program you select later on. There are many, many options in the health field. If you visit a local community college they will have counselors you can talk to, and brochures available for you to look at and see what appeals to you. Some fields will only require an AS degree, or some even just a certificate. They also have transfer counselors available that will help you see which courses will fit into a 4 year degree -- if that is what you decide to do. Most of the time, people planning to transfer to a 4 year college/university will use the Community College to complete their "GEneral Education" requirements. These are basic courses that are required for most degrees: English, Math, Science & Social science. A lot will depend on what career you decide you want. Good luck!