AACRAO reports that about 400,000 students - 2 percent of all college students, 3
percent of students attending community colleges and 4 percent of students in
fopros do NOT have a high school degree!
But, how can they get in without a high school degree and what difference does
it make anyway?
Well, they can get in with a GED, of course, but that is not the case here. These students get in by old fashiong 'fudging.'
I have had students in my classes at the fopro where I teach who did NOT have
high school diplomas.
NO! I didn't let them in. They were there when I showed up to teach the class.
Admission representatives are trying to make 'target numbers' so invariably they finger pointing is directed at them and their bosses. But, that is not always and maybe not even usually the reason.
There is also lying. Students say they have a diploma or GED and 'promise' to
submit proof later. One thing leads to another and later becomes never.
It is estimated that in NY about $29 million in grants and loans is given to about 13,000 students without high school diplmoas each year.
When those students pay that money back at 8-17% interest it adds up to big bucks. Students without high school diplomas are NOT supposed to be eligible for grants and such.
In the end, it always comes down to money, no?
At the school where I teach, record keeping and record tracking is getting better. If a student doesn't show us the diploma or equivalent, we show them the door.
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I attend Bryant & Stratton College in Cleveland, Ohio and I have neither a diploma or GED and I think that it is a great opportunity. There is a catch to it though you can take the courses but you can not graduate without our GED. But if you can get an Associates Degree there is no reason why you shoud not be able to get your GED. So instead of showing students the door you need to open your doors and offer them an education it helps motivate them to do bigger and better things with there life instead of telling them that they ae nothing without a diploma. Because I work for the Government approving and disapproving Students Loans (Education Loan Servicing)and I don't have a diploma or GED and I'm 22 years old I'm not proud of it but I have had problems in my past that prevented me from accomplishing those particular goals that I set for myself but I'm not complaining I am working towards accomplishing them now.I have been working here for 3 years and I just started Bryant & Stratton College making $30,000 to $50,000 a year so you all are very selfish indiviuals and I'm glad that I don't have to associate with you.
Posted by: Shonda | March 27, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink to Comment