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I been strongly thinking of getting my GED diploma, I have a few questions, perhaps the community here can share some thoughts of what the process involves.
I heard they have some online prep classes you can take but I prefer avoid online.
And it must be a GED validated from nyc doe.
Do I need to take classes, can I study on my own without taking classes, does it cost money, how long is the process,
those are the type of questions if anyone could share their experiences…
btw this is for an adult in his 40s
I don't have any direct experience, but a friend's husband got his when he was in his early 40's and I believe he did it through LaGuardia College (part of the CUNY system). https://www.laguardia.edu/high-school-equivalency/
He then went on to get his Associate's degree, also from Laguardia.
I been strongly thinking of getting my GED diploma, I have a few questions, perhaps the community here can share some thoughts of what the process involves.
I heard they have some online prep classes you can take but I prefer avoid online.
And it must be a GED validated from nyc doe.
Do I need to take classes, can I study on my own without taking classes, does it cost money, how long is the process, those are the type of questions if anyone could share their experiences…
btw this is for an adult in his 40s
I don't have any answers, but mostly just want to commend you for your plan. It's a great idea.
As you say, things must have changed in the last few years with online classes, but there are advantages in in-person classes. As a New Yorker, and as an aspiring GED holder, start using your New York smarts to figure out what departments can answer your questions, instead of asking in a general forum.
I don't have any answers, but mostly just want to commend you for your plan. It's a great idea.
As you say, things must have changed in the last few years with online classes, but there are advantages in in-person classes. As a New Yorker, and as an aspiring GED holder, start using your New York smarts to figure out what departments can answer your questions, instead of asking in a general forum.
There's nothing wrong with asking in a forum and then following up on the phone or online to programs/department with the leads that he gets here.
Doing research does not have to be all old school. Sometimes asking around is helpful too.
I don't have any direct experience, but a friend's husband got his when he was in his early 40's and I believe he did it through LaGuardia College (part of the CUNY system). https://www.laguardia.edu/high-school-equivalency/
He then went on to get his Associate's degree, also from Laguardia.
I basically did the same thing. I applyed at LaGuardia and they mailed me a date to take the test, I didn't take any classes, just the test. It's a 10 hour test, they split it into 2 days.
I'm going back almost 50 years ago....
Buddy of mine got his at 16 while serving time in the penitentiary while most of us got ours on the outside at age 18.......Go figure..............
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