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    babypatty04 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 7, 2012, 12:22 PM
    Help on obtaining high school diploma!!
    Im 22 years old and didn't receive my high school diploma because I was missing half of an elective credit. Is there any way I could earn my diploma instead of a GED?
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    Aug 7, 2012, 12:34 PM
    Why... takes more time then you want to take? You are now 22... most people graduate at 17 or 18, so 4 years later it becomes important to you?

    Just take the course you need for the GED and get it...
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    Aug 7, 2012, 12:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by babypatty04 View Post
    Im 22 years old and didn't receive my high school diploma because i was missing half of an elective credit. Is there any way i could earn my diploma instead of a GED?

    Depends on your School District - you can in my District. You'd have to call and ask.

    Great that you're going back - have you any idea what you are going to do after that?
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    Aug 7, 2012, 12:45 PM
    If you can't, don't be discouraged. I got my GED when I was 23 just so I could say I had it, and in case I wanted to go to college down the road. 9 years later, I make just as much money as (and in most cases, more than) everyone I know with a diploma.
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    Aug 7, 2012, 12:46 PM
    Thanks judykaytee; I'm planning on going to school for nursing, I waited long after high school because I was having some problems and I have a daughter
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    Aug 7, 2012, 12:54 PM
    If you have to go back... its one course... should be fairly quick.

    Finding it odd that you could miss a graduation for an elective alone... I had taken nearly every elective course available by my Senior year and had several study halls a day because I already took eveything optional. And I was in College Prep back then. I had way more credits than needed for graduation...
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    Aug 7, 2012, 01:40 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by babypatty04 View Post
    thanks judykaytee; im planning on going to school for nursing, i waited long after high school because i was having some problems and i have a daughter

    Good for you - that's a good profession, always jobs (although, of course, it's stressful and the hours suck).

    It will certainly enable you to take good care of your daughter.

    I honestly admire you - J9 (who posts here) went to Nursing School as an adult. I've always thought how great that is!
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    Aug 7, 2012, 01:46 PM
    Baby patty do whatever it takes to get ahead. You picked a wonderful profession, but you have a long road ahead of you. Our J9 is a good example of perseverance!

    Please come back and tell us of your progress!
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    Aug 9, 2012, 08:41 AM
    Ask your school district (issuing the diploma) if they will let you waive the elective or take it as an independent study.
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