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chibichibibear
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GED eligiability
This seems like the place for this... hope it is!
Also, this question might be redundant, but here it goes anyways. Hope I'm not like wasting all of your time or anything.
I was reading up on my states GED qualifications. I knew people 16 could take the GED but in the who's eligible part it said:
Quote:Any person age 16 through 18 years of age who has not graduated from high school, is not enrolled in a public or private high school program, and who has been adjudged by a Washington State school district to have a substantial and warranted reason for leaving the regular high school education program;
What counts as a 'substantial and warranted reason'? Anyone know? I'm not sure if just quitting because you didn't like it would count.
Note: I haven't quit yet, but I'm really trying so I want it all planned out to appeal to my parents. 
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Re: GED eligiability
The judge might buy it if you have a plan to go to a community college right after getting your GED.
Or you could just do "homeschooling" (drop out and tell your school you're being homeschooled) and get your GED when you're 17.
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Re: GED eligiability
Quote:Or you could just do "homeschooling" (drop out and tell your school you're being homeschooled) and get your GED when you're 17.
This sounds easier. Also, telling them you want to go to college early will probably help too.
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