Can you really go to college without a high school diploma?

High School Diploma means more than G.E.D GED is for people who had trouble and dropped out for HS or some reason. but HSD is more meaningful BUT FOR some colleges you need to be 18+

In my opinion, the cons far outweigh the pros of graduating early. First of all, I can't think of a good reason why someone would actually want to hurry up and get out into the work force as fast as they possibly can. Secondly, the majority of 15 year olds just aren't ready to handle the academic and social rigors of college. Everyone there will be several years older than you, so it will be hard to make friends or participate in many of the on-campus activities colleges offer to students. Finally, it's worth mentioning that your parents will still retain legal custody of you. Every enrollment/class change/consent form has to be signed and approved by your parents or guardian, which can be a really big hassle.

listen to your teacher

Ask yourself: If a college admissions office has to choose between someone with a HS diploma and someone who quit HS to get a GED because they didn't want to be in school, who do you think is going to get accepted?

That doesnt get you into colleges you will need to get your degree any employer will value so dont fool yourself to do so is really fools play. Fool around with your own education credentials but to put your own trascripts at risk is a foolish waste of having spent the vast part of your life getting some form of a degree. cheers fool

You don't even need a GED to get into Community College. You test in.

Yes, she's correct. i have a GED, and went to Ohio St. Look, i'll be honest. Yes, high school probably does prepare a person better for college. I sure as hell didn't know what was going on when i got to OSU. But the students will help you with whatever you need to catch you up to speed. Don't be afraid to ask, and they'll be there to assist. Most colleges you can apply by using a petition for admission by exception. Which means you write them stating your extenuating circumstances, what you'd like to do with your life, why you'd like to go to their school only, and also letters of recommendation from people around the way that can vouch for your character. If you write that, and you're sincere, you'll get in to quite a few schools, especially in state ones, even with a GED. If i can get into OSU, i'm sure you can get in. If you think the GED is better, but you still want to go to college, just start studying for it, and contact the colleges a year from now that you'd like.

Yes, you can attend college with a GED. However, I think that they also have an age requirement to enroll but not positive about that.

There are actually early college programs, where you can leave high school and begin college as early as your sophomore (although more commonly your junior) year. The most famous of these is Simon's Rock of Bard College, which is a college 100% for people who are ready for college early. There are other programs as well. Check out this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_college_entrance_program If you did a program like that, you wouldn't need your GED - you'd go directly to college. GEDs are for people who can not graduate from high school. They are a substitute for a high school diploma, and if you have one, you can go to a college. Not every college, but to most. However, because you have a GED instead of a regular high school diploma, you'll need to do very well on the SAT exam, and will often need to take the SAT even for colleges that don't normally require it. In addition, in some states, you must be older than a certain age in order to get your GED. And most regular colleges will only accept a very, very few, highly promising students who are below age 18 (again, unless it's a formal early entrance program.) So while yes, one can get a GED and go to college, you may not be able to; at least not yet. It's also quite possible that the college you'd get into would be at a higher level if you stayed and completed your high school diploma. For example, if your goal is an elite university like Harvard, you really need a standard high school diploma, unless you are *unbelievable*, academically - and I mean wicked unbelievable. But for Framingham State College? But don't just drop out of school. Figure out where you want to go, what you want to do next, and plan out your next move smartly. The early college entrance programs may be what you need.