Not every student can have a smooth journey in their studies. Many students are currently facing one predicament or another:

 in domestic high school studies, their academic performance has always been unsatisfactory, and the heavy academic pressure 

makes it hard for them to breathe. Students studying in international schools may encounter failures in IGCSE, 

A-Level or IBDP courses, making their graduation paths ambiguous. Some students are reluctant to repeat a year of study 

or encounter a connection gap in their study abroad plans. They are eager to obtain valid certificates quickly to pave the way for applying to overseas universities.

If you or someone around you is in such a situation, it might be a good idea to learn about the GED (American High School Diploma) - it could be a powerful tool to help you achieve a "curve overtaking".

Understand GED in 3 Minutes: A Globally Recognized "Pass"

The full name of GED is General Educational Development, which is the equivalent certificate of high school in the United States.

 The reason why it can be called a "global pass" is closely related to its wide recognition and the suitable population.

In terms of recognition, GED plays a role in more than 85 countries and regions. 97% of universities in the United States recognize

 it, including prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, and Columbia University. The G5 universities in the UK, such

 as Imperial College London and the University of London, also accept GED scores. Renowned universities in Asia such

 as Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, National University of Singapore, and Waseda University in Japan also recognize GED, which can be directly used for undergraduate applications.

And it is suitable for a wide range of people, as long as they are at least 16 years old. Whether you are a dropout 

from an international school, a student currently enrolled in a domestic vocational high school or regular high

 school but facing graduation difficulties, or a student who does not want to follow the conventional path of

 further education and hopes to directly apply to overseas universities, GED can offer you a new option.

Looking at the advantages in exams, they are also very prominent. The GED is a fully English computer-based test, 

consisting of four subjects: Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. A score of 145 in each subject 

is required to pass. The examination arrangement is flexible, allowing for separate subject tests. One or more subjects 

can be taken at a time, and there are multiple examination opportunities throughout the year. On average, the certificate can be obtained within 3 to 6 months.

Some students might worry about the lack of test centers in China. Actually, there's no need to be concerned. 

There are six test centers in Bangkok, Thailand. Visa processing is convenient, and the entire process from preparation to the exam can be reasonably planned.

The three core advantages of GED to alleviate college admission anxiety

Get the certificate quickly, saving both time and money

It takes three years to complete a traditional high school education, while a GED can achieve the goal of obtaining the

 certificate with just a short period of concentrated preparation. For students who hope to quickly transition to 

overseas universities, it is undoubtedly an efficient choice. Moreover, GED has no age or grade restrictions. 

Early planning can help you obtain the certificate earlier and avoid unnecessary waste of time.

2. High international recognition and more diverse options for further education

As mentioned earlier, GED is recognized by prestigious universities in many countries and regions. Whether you want to 

go to top universities in the United States or renowned institutions in the UK or Asia, holding a GED certificate can

 make your application process smoother, break geographical restrictions, and offer you more diverse options for further education.

3. Provide new ways out for students with special circumstances to escape the predicament of further education

For students who fail international courses such as IGCSE and A-Level, GED can "save" the situation - there is no 

need to repeat A year, and they can directly apply for undergraduate programs instead of a high school diploma with GED. 

Students from domestic regular high schools and vocational high schools can also use GED to break away 

from their original college entrance examination tracks and set their sights on a broader world stage.

Educational Connection: A "Parallel Track" with American Private Schools

From the perspective of the educational model of the schools themselves, international schools in Thailand have a high degree 

of consistency with private schools in the United States. Whether it is the hardware facilities, curriculum design or educational 

philosophy, the two are extremely similar - the same roundtable discussion classroom format, the same 

STEAM laboratory, and even the presentation of students' classroom works are quite alike.

The differences between the two are more reflected in the "localization cases" : for instance, in field trips, Thai children

 might go to Phuket to study corals, while American children would go to Yellowstone National Park. When explaining

 the ecological chain, the Thai teacher took the Chao Phraya River as an example, while the American teacher used the

 Mississippi River as a case study. Of course, local schools in the United States have more advantages in terms of 

college admission resources. Many private schools are equipped with college admission advisors who graduated 

from prestigious universities such as Harvard, Stanford, and MIT, which is something that international schools in Thailand currently find hard to match.

However, it cannot be ignored that the tuition fees of high-quality international schools in Thailand are 

only one-third of those of private schools in the United States, and the cost of living is much lower than that 

in the United States. Nevertheless, they can provide children with the same level of English proficiency training, 

cultural reserves, curriculum systems and educational concepts. Moreover, they recruit teachers globally 

and have a diverse and international student composition, which makes them have a significant cost-performance advantage.

GED is not a fallback option; it is more suitable"Overtaking track"

The path of education has never been unique. When children feel lost on their traditional path to higher education 

or encounter setbacks in their international curriculum studies, GED is not a so-called "fallback option", but rather a more suitable "overtaking track" for their own circumstances.

Spending 3 to 6 months preparing for the exam to obtain a "pass" to universities around the world, allowing 

children to approach the world with a more composed attitude, might be a more meaningful choice than 

struggling in the original predicament. If you are troubled by your college entrance examination, you might as well learn more about GED. Maybe it can open a new door for you.