University options with GED?

[Anonymous]

Trying to assist my soon to be 18 year old nephew. He's an 11th grader at a DCPS and does NOT want to go to school next year. Though he desperately wants his HS diploma, he's now coming to realize that no amount of maneuvering will see him graduating this year (night/summer school not a viable option).

If he decides to get his GED, what are his school options? Community college only? He's a high C/low B student when motivated (he repeated grades in elementary school). My sister is also low-income, so financial aid is a consideration. I will spring to get him a tutor to take his SATs.

Any advice? Really trying to help him stay on a straight path and while I'd prefer he get his high school diploma, a GED is not the end of the world if you plan to pursue higher education.

Also, if a university is not an option, what community colleges (if any) in the area have school housing?

*Would like to avoid DC universities/school and have him go at least 1.5 hours away to get away from his home life.

[Anonymous]

From what I've seen, most colleges accept GED. I've been looking through "The Best 378 Colleges" and every college I've randomly looked at accepts GED (look at the "Admissions" section of the book or any college's website).

[Anonymous]

OP here's a list of community colleges with housing. They might be a good option for him.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_community_colleges_with_campus_housing

[Anonymous]

Someone I know got into the Honors' Program at Penn State with a GED--so it can be done. She left school for a GED for philosophical reasons (she disagreed with a non-academic graduation requirement) and had had a very strong record before that, so it was a bit of a unique circumstance.

But if he's dead set against school next year--is it schooling in general or something specific about his local school. Because a kid who is so burnt out on school that they can't complete one more year may not be a great candidate for going to college right away.

What about getting a GED and pursuing some sort of technical program rather than straight up school? A friend of mine's son did the automotive tech course here: http://www.wyotech.edu/programs and loved it. They do have student housing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone I know got into the Honors' Program at Penn State with a GED--so it can be done. She left school for a GED for philosophical reasons (she disagreed with a non-academic graduation requirement) and had had a very strong record before that, so it was a bit of a unique circumstance.

But if he's dead set against school next year--is it schooling in general or something specific about his local school. Because a kid who is so burnt out on school that they can't complete one more year may not be a great candidate for going to college right away.

What about getting a GED and pursuing some sort of technical program rather than straight up school? A friend of mine's son did the automotive tech course here: http://www.wyotech.edu/programs and loved it. They do have student housing.

His isuue is another year of high school. He's eager to attend college.

Thanks to everyone for the feedback.