Getting into a four-year intitution with a G.E.D.

[metalhead1023]

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My foster sister has a G.E.D. how can someone with a G.E.D. get into a four-year institution that is somewhat competitive.

 

[LADoc84]

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[HumidBeing]

Check the admission pages for the individual schools. They will often require specific SAT II scores in addition to the regular SAT or ACT scores. Obtaining a GED doesn't automatically preclude going straight to a university.

 

[StringFlinger]

Make sure that she at least attempts to apply for the 4-year before settling on CC (if she would rather go there), because I was in the same situation, enrolled in a CC with open door policy, and later found out that my scores on the GED/ACT alone were enough to get me into the university.

On the other hand, I'm under the impression that CC is a great way to transition from high school to a full-on university, with smaller class sizes and generally a better ratio of counselors/advisors:students.

 

[FutureInternist]

The teacher-student ratio, the lower cost & the fact that classes are taught by professors & not TAs make CC a great choice, specially for getting your basics down really well (since you will need a lot of prior info in order to do well in future bio classes)

 

[nonesuchgirl]

1. Get GED.
2. Take SAT, ACT, whatever.
3. Apply.
4. Get in.

Penn State.