Anonymous asked:

I'm thining of getting my ged. My dad is fine with it because of medical issues I have but people have told me it'll ruin my life and it's not the same as getting an actual highschool diploma. Could you offer some insight about it? Thank you so much!

howtogrowthefuckup answered:

A GED will not ruin your life! That is classist nonsense. 

Yes, if you search online, you will find dozens of sites giving you statistics about how much less you’ll make with a GED vs. a high school diploma. And there’s plenty of data to back that up. However, what these sites fail to mention is how much more you’ll make with a GED than with no education at all. For hundreds of people, high school is not an option for one reason or another and either they get the GED right away or they go without education for years before deciding to go back and get their GED. These people are not ruining their lives by getting a GED, they’re helping their lives by getting an education and a certificate to prove that education.

So, TL;DR: if you’re young enough to be in high school and can attend, you should. It will help your career immediately and over the long run. But, if you are unable to get a high school diploma, a GED is okay.