Do you think that highschool diplomas are still useful?

@SW-User Even most Union trade schools only require a GED.

@MethDozer The trade schools I was referring require 10th grade scores, however I don’t think those fields pay well

@SW-User I know around here electricians, tin knockers, firefighters, and carpenters only require a GED. They pay well. Not saying it is ideal, just sayin'. The diploma is pretty much nothing now.

@MethDozer “The diploma is pretty much nothing now.”
Most white collar jobs require a bachelors degree which requires a high school diploma, so you saying it’s value is nothing makes sense only if you’re hinting at dead end fast food jobs or daily wage labour

@SW-User That proves my point it is worthless in it's own. As well you can get a bachelors without a diploma. It us kinda absurd the jobs that want a bachelors and again it is moral just because college has become the new high school because we started sensing everyone there so the colleges can gets that money.

He ask is it useful, meaning can you go anywhere with just a diploma. The answer is pretty much a no.

@MethDozer I’ve never heard of any respectable college awarding bachelors degrees to people with no highschool diploma

@SW-User You get the right scores and get in. There are also 2+2 programs.

The degree is the new diploma has it is stupid.

@MethDozer 2+2 programs? Also right scores get you in only if it’s on your Year 12 finals, I’m not aware of any colleges granting admissions on basis of Year 11 scores if that’s what you’re saying

@SW-User I know lots of people who got in without a diploma and GED with good entry and SAT scores.


2 plus two is program here were you start off at a community college and get your Associates and if you do well then transfer to a four year or masters program. It saves a bunch of money and allows one not to waste time at a University to find out they are changing majors or not up to snuff for the degree they intended.