A high school diploma is universally accepted at colleges and universities. Students who have a diploma and have demonstrated good grades will often be eligible for financial aid that individuals with a GED cannot get. In most instances, a diploma will be viewed as superior.
Can you be successful with a GED?
GED and Career Success Many GED test takers have gone on to have successful careers. That said, Census Bureau data shows that GED earners typically make less money than those students who graduate from high school. However, GED graduates make more many than students who did not graduate from high school.