Failing the high school exam got you down sport?

So, school is over - you got your results in from the test and you are...ohhh how should I say it, "pissed" to the nth degree!

If this is you then you need to not blame anybody or not freak out - just deal with the situation and move "quickly" for results.

In the huge land of Alaska where people are usually cold and there are more animals than people, they have the HSGQE or the High School Graduation Qualifying Exam. Or to make it easy, a high school exit exam.

Here there are a lot of kids who do not pass the test on the first, second or third times. Now, many of them blame the "man" or many of them give up and start drinking and live off the man (wlefare), while some keep trying to make it and retest.

There are kids up there that feel they are stuck - and they feel like they are in a hopeless situation. But, fear not, you will get through this as well.

Like I mentioned in my last post, you need to look around and find a place where you can submit your transcripts to an online, private or some distance education organization that will evaluate your transcripts and then provide you with an assessment of possibilities. Most of them will say, "...hey Johnny, you can graduate from here with these transcripts. There is a $xxx.00 processing fee and we can get this out to you upon receipt of payment."

Or they say, "Hey, it looks like if you take one (1) or two (2) classes from us we can certify your transcripts and give you a diploma.

Wait you say!? 

"Are these one of those diploma mills that I have heard about?"

Then I say,


"Wait! If you have read, or heard about diploma mills then you should know that these are different and they are real schools."

But, what happens with these schools is they are already existing and accredited schools that are providing a service within the rules of the Department of Education. Crazy huh?

Yes, with a little effort you could have your diploma by the end of this month or next month if you do the following:

• Wake up before 1:00 pm
• Make a call to some of the schools: North Dakota Career and Distance Education, CVEP, NARHS and others. 
• Get your official transcripts sent to a place where you decide
• Communicate with your family
• Check for accreditation 
• Ask about money back policies
• Ask about time frame as to when it will be in the system and delivered
• Keep your plans alive
• Wake up before 1:00 pm (yes it is that serious)

Once you have these basic steps you can start to work with those people and take care of your diploma and graduation goals.

Look it is not the end of the world. You just have to learn how to maneuver around things and take a problem and make a solution.

Now, go out there and make me proud.


rebel educator
learn regardless