Is a GED the same as a remedial and developmental program?

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No, a GED is not the same as a remedial and developmental program. The GED credential has the same value as a regular high school degree. It does not replace remedial or developmental programs or courses but will help you keep your academic achievement.

Both with a high school degree or GED, colleges may require students to first attend remedial or developmental coursework before they can enroll in credit-bearing academic courses to be successful in college.

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So, developmental and remedial programs are designed to support college-bound students for success in college-level programs. These programs will not let you earn college credit but they may count as credits when it concerns full- or part-time status and financial aid.

When you are placed into a developmental or remedial course, you must take these courses and attain sufficient scores before the school allows you to enroll in college-level coursework.

Usually, college-bound students must take developmental courses in Mathematics or Academic Literacy. College-level coursework is academically challenging and rigorous and quite a few students require additional coursework to get properly prepared for this academic level.

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Developmental and remedial courses help students attain that standard as they focus on the skills and information required for success in college.