xTrishaxLynnx Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 [quote name='EmilyAnn' timestamp='1345592850' post='2471564'] I wasn't joking at all! They're fantastic. I'm glad you really have emailed them. What's a GED? [/quote] It's a General Education Development test.. you don't actually *get* a GED, you pass the GED and get a High School Equivalency Diploma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 [quote name='xTrishaxLynnx' timestamp='1345593456' post='2471570'] It's a General Education Development test.. you don't actually *get* a GED, you pass the GED and get a High School Equivalency Diploma. [/quote] But like what does it actually mean? How is it different from a regular high school diploma? Or is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTrishaxLynnx Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 It isn't, really (in my opinion anyway) except that you don't necessarily earn it by going to a formal school. There are often less requirements that way, but you have to demonstrate that you've done the studying to be on the same general level as is expected of high school students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTrishaxLynnx Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I don't even know how this thread turned into Futep's GED discussion. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Ah okay. I guess in answer to FP's question: there isn't really an equivalent. The system here is quite different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oremoose Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I have a feeling this is about me but i really don't get it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 [quote name='Oremoose' timestamp='1345596313' post='2471598'] I have a feeling this is about me but i really don't get it... [/quote] Hey, I think you should make your own thread about yourself now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oremoose Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 [quote name='arfink' timestamp='1345596413' post='2471601'] Hey, I think you should make your own thread about yourself now. [/quote] I am quite not that entertaining so there is no need... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 [quote name='EmilyAnn' timestamp='1345592850' post='2471564'] I wasn't joking at all! They're fantastic. I'm glad you really have emailed them. What's a GED? [/quote] I am actually quite serious about discerning with them. We'll just have to see how it all works out. It stands for General Education Diploma. It is basically a government-run testing program for high school dropouts or for those who never had the chance to go to high school. It's not a technical school, all you do is you contact one of the places where they test and you do five different tests: A math test, language arts reading test, science test, social studies test, and a 250 word essay. If you pass you get your diploma, but if not you have to retake the subject test that you failed. The reason some in America do not accept it (Such as the United States Military and just about 99% of American colleges) is because people deem it as inferior to a "real" high school diploma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1345598777' post='2471615'] I am actually quite serious about discerning with them. We'll just have to see how it all works out. [/quote] Quarr really are fantastic. I haven't met that many of them, only the priests that came to say Mass while I was there, but the sisters just can't stop raving about them. Our communities have a very long history, we helped the Quarr monks settle in England when they first arrived since we'd already been there some time by then. [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1345598777' post='2471615']It stands for General Education Diploma. It is basically a government-run testing program for high school dropouts or for those who never had the chance to go to high school. It's not a technical school, all you do is you contact one of the places where they test and you do five different tests: A math test, language arts reading test, science test, social studies test, and a 250 word essay. If you pass you get your diploma, but if not you have to retake the subject test that you failed. The reason some in America do not accept it (Such as the United States Military and just about 99% of American colleges) is because people deem it as inferior to a "real" high school diploma. [/quote] Ah okay. That seems a shame it's not accepted by colleges or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 [quote name='EmilyAnn' timestamp='1345599502' post='2471626'] Quarr really are fantastic. I haven't met that many of them, only the priests that came to say Mass while I was there, but the sisters just can't stop raving about them. Our communities have a very long history, we helped the Quarr monks settle in England when they first arrived since we'd already been there some time by then. Ah okay. That seems a shame it's not accepted by colleges or anything. [/quote] Sweet! I saw it said it was very historical on the site and that they do tours, which attracted me very much. I love acting as a tour guide, especially when it comes to historical things. It seems like a good match for me. Yeah. I can see why some people wouldn't accept the GED since it is easier than a "real" high school diploma. You only go up to algebra one, for instance, and the testing is pretty simple, but you still have to get a certain grade or you will fail. I have yet to see one American Community that did not accept it, and even American Seminaries accept it (American Seminaries are extremely picky on the education of candidates) so I am sure they will not mind it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Normile Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Well at least Nihil has decided to name his first born male child Edward ! ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 He did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Is it too late to apologize for hijacking threads? Perhaps this will help even it out. [img]http://media.moddb.com/images/groups/1/6/5666/tumblr_lj386bmz4q1qha245o1_400.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 There is no such thing as hijacking on the Lame Board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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