Okay, you are embarrassed to admit that you did not graduate from high school. You shouldn't be because there are many people who are in the same situation as you are. However, now that the internet has made it possible to get an education online in the privacy of your own home, you can take classes to prepare you to take this very important exam, the GED, to finally say that you have finished high school! There are so many reasons why you should go ahead and do this. At the top of the list is getting a job or a better paying job. What the GED demonstrates is that you have the necessary skills in communication, basic math, and critical thinking. All of these are very important to an employer. It also shows that you are willing to invest in yourself in order to improve your lifestyle and that of your family's. The GED has five individual sections: reading, writing, math, social studies, and science. What many people do not know is that you can retake each one as many times as you need to until you pass. It is not an all or nothing situation. Does this help lower your anxiety level some? If you are under the misconception that studying for this test will be boring, guess again! There are many online free preparatory courses that offer a variety of teaching forms, such as through visual presentations, and are put together to hold your interest. You can work at your own pace, plus no one can see you or knows who you are! Also, if you think that this test will be on all of the material that was taught in high school, this is also wrong. The GED is to see if you have fundamental skills, not whether or not you can remember various facts, figures, and dates. It is very possible that you have acquired a proficiency in some if not all of the areas of the GED just by being in the workforce for an extended period of time; these skills are problem solving, evaluating situations, and analyzing information. Although you may be employed at this time, you may not have a job that has any future or does not pay well. Also, with so many people out of work, employers have an overabundance of overqualified individuals to choose from, which could means that you do not have any job security to speak of. It has been reported that the difference in income of an individual with his or her GED and that of an individual without his or her GED is twice the amount! This is a very big difference to be considered. In addition, once you start getting ready to take your GED, you might be surprised at your ability and enjoyment of learning. This could lead you to continue on to earning a certificate or even a degree online! In other words, you are opening the door to many opportunities that you do not have presently. |
