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Change Your Future--Go Back to High School

By Marianne Salina
Learning & Life Columnist

In 2001, those without their high school diploma earned approximately 30 percent less than those who held either a diploma or GED. More employers, in fact, require high school completion for minimum wage jobs, making it almost impossible to get by without a high school diploma.

While family or other obligations may have prevented you from finishing school before, getting your high school diploma online enables you to finish this critical goal.

GED or High School Diploma?

Going back to school as an older student might feel a little uncomfortable, and on top of that, the classroom schedule may just make it impossible. Many schools recognize these obstacles and have made high school course work available online.

But what is the difference between finishing your high school diploma and earning your GED?

• High school diplomas are earned after completion of course curriculum, requiring between one to three years to complete.
• Course difficulty depends upon the school; employers generally prefer high school diplomas to GEDs.
• GED is earned after you complete tests in five academic subjects, scoring over sixty percent in each.

How Does a High School Diploma Online Help?

Besides increasing your employability and earnings, getting your high school diploma online will give you the chance to work at your own pace and in a place where you feel comfortable. Don't worry about being older or having other responsibilities--online schools offer a nonjudgmental atmosphere and may make learning much easier than you remember.

Start Finishing Now

Begin with online research to find a school with course instruction and academic resources that will help you succeed. Many schools provide personal student-teacher attention and assistance.

All this means that completing your high school diploma is really just a few mouse clicks away.

Sources

• About Online High School
• High School Diploma versus GED
• Caller.com

About the Author
Marianne Salina is a freelance writer in Spokane, Washington. She writes about pursuits in education and degree opportunities.

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