If thats what you want to do, and you are doing it for you, and not for someone else, I take my hat off to you.

Honestly i wouldnt...Now a days you cant get a good job If you have a GED. You only have a year or so left so i say just go through till you Graduate

If you feel that this is right, then go for it. Just tread lightly and try to maintain self-awareness as you consider the different paths your life can take. Best of luck to you.

i've been with my boyfriend for about a year and 4 months. we both think it is fine to get married. he's 20 btw.

Most people who do what you are going to do eventually regret it, but there is no telling anyone they can't or shouldn't. When you have made up your mind, that's all there is. You certainly can make a success of your life, in spite of making choices that aren't in your own best interest. Many people have.

I do not know your situation, but I personally think it is not a good idea to get married. 17 is too young to get married. I know from experience. Getting a GED may be better than staying in school if you were held back. It doesn't take as long and at the end of the day a GED is pretty much equal to a diploma.

If you can, it'd probably be better to stick it out and graduate normally. The GED isn't hard (I took it) but if you ever need a job, (which you almost certainly will at some point in your life) a diploma will give you a lot better job than a GED would. As to getting married this summer - I don't see why you can't do that anyway, no matter what you choose to do with your schooling. You can still attend school after you're married if you need to in order to graduate. My husband's grandmother married at 16 - and stayed happily married until grandpa died last year over 50 years later. But even she's had to work at times, and that diploma can go a long way farther than GED can.

I don't think you should be in such a rush to grow up. Either way stay in school!!! Trust me, High school is a cake walk compared to full fledged adulthood!!! This is a time in your life you will never ever ever again experience. Cherish it-the good and the bad.

A high school diploma is always much better than a GED. Perhaps an alternative to dropping out is going to night school? This would allow you to work part time in the day and still get a good education. My friend got married at 16 and dropped out of school. She eventually got her GED and works at a hotel as a desk clerk. She's now 36 and got divorced from her husband about 4 years ago. She does say she regretted not going to prom and walking in the graduation ceremony. She also says it is more difficult with a GED than a diploma and never expected to be in the situation she's in. Her then husband was enlisting in the military and she thought she'd be taken care of forever. In her words, she was "blinded by naive thoughts of love".

I'd say not to. It's a shame to go through SO much schooling and be so close to the end, and just drop out. It's not that hard to just stick in there and finish. Getting married can wait until after that. If you guys are serious about being together, then it's not like either of you is going anywhere, so there's no reason to think you need to go for it right now. Actually graduating high school really opens up possibilites for people, and it's a shame just to drop that.

Brilliant! Fulfill your lifelong dream of working at a gas station! Sure, money might be tight, but you just got approved for a credit card! Meh, who needs proof of education. GED sounds more professional, shortening High school diploma to HSD just sounds weird. Go for it!

You will regret doing at least one of those things. I promise.

Good question and I won't preach in any way. I want to say that you should stay in school, but being in my 40's no one really even asks me what schools I went to. I graduated HS, but never went to college. I'm doing pretty well. I would also like to say that you may be getting married too young, but I don't know your situation. My wife and I didn't get married until we were near 30, but that was a life style choice. I've seen people marry young and it works (as well as many fail), but I've also seen people hold off on getting married and they've failed in their marriages. My perspective is a person should complete a basic HS education and not get married until they have experienced enough of life to be sure of who they are and that they are sure they want to get married.

Well, I got married at 17. I didn't drop out of school, though, and I don't think that its a good idea, either. I took packet classes, and finished my senior year in half the time. I went to school for only a half day. Looking back, I should've waited to get married. I thought everyday was going to be wonderful, and smooth sailing. In reality, its been the rockiest time in my life. My opinion, and please don't take this as preaching, because that's not what I'm trying to do. But my opinion is, that you should wait to get married, finish school, think about college. People who marry young have a higher rate of divorce than 20-somethings who get married. If he's your soulmate, he'll still be your soulmate 5 or 6 years from now. I think you should really think long and hard about what decisions you are going to make. Good luck with whatever you decide.

A GED is looked down upon compared to a high school diploma. Why not get married, but stay in school?

I would say go on ahead but u will truely REGRET what u did so i think u shouldnt really try dropping out cuz getting ur GED is much harder than u think it's going to be trust me i kno my big brother dropped oput of school wen he was a junior in high school and didnt even get his GED

Are you in California? If so don't go for you GED, but instead opt for what is called a CHSPE(California High School Proficiency Examination). It's an equivalent of a high school diploma but only requires that you pass a basic SAT style test to graduate. Other states may have something similar; It's how I left high school two years early and got started on my college credits.

I personally was 16 years old when i got my GED and it is hard but if you know what the stuff is it is easy. Right now i am currently 17 and in college for my second semester. i would say that it was a good decision for me but it all depends on why you are thinking about dropping out.

Dude you are SO close to graduating. You can't possibly have more than a year or two left...after 10 years of schooling, don't quit now. A GED isn't as valuable as a high school diploma, anyway. And why do you need to quit school if you are getting married? I got married young (I was 20) so I can't really preach to you that you're too young to get married, but what does it have to do with being in school? If you really want to marry this person, then do so, but don't quit school because of it. And please don't have a baby right away, especially if you don't graduate. You'd never be able to support it :( High school sucks, but it's only 4 years of your life, and you've got the rest of a crap life to look forward to if you don't graduate. I hope you make the best choice for you :)

Speaking as a highschool drop out I would say finish. You have made it most of the way through, why stop now? Having my diploma would have been so much nicer than just the GED I have now. As for the marriage, well if you insist on it then at least wait till the school is out of the way. Its a big deal.

I would say it's your choice what you do, but I would finish school since you've gotten this far.

Funny how almost every answer is the same. I agree. Don't do the easy thing and drop out. Stay in school. Then work hard and get into college or learn a trade. You're going to have to work hard to get through life anyway. People who pay the price and work hard when they are young tend to get paid more and not have to work as hard when they are older. Also, travel a bit more before you get married. Go and be selfish. Get your education. Date a few more people. Once you're married and have kids, it's a different ball game. I love being married and having kids, but you can't focus only on yourself anymore.

So you sound like you're in a rush to do something for the rest of your life. Do you need to drop out to get married? What will dropping out change? What will getting married change? To be quite honest, most educated adults look back on thier University/ College years as some of the greatest times of thier life. Best of luck in whatever you do.

okay i now your ganna do it anyways but im telling u if followed this plan ur life is over

It's always hard to do it the right way. If you stuck through highschool and got married after graduation, that would be much smarter. You have the rest of your life!!!

First of all, why drop out of school if you're PLANNING to get your GED? To get married? Male or female you are of an age that marriages SELDOM work these days. You also have to take into account that you are prime baby-making age. You will be limited in what you can do if you make one. You also will NOT be making the money you expect you can, unless you are independently wealthy. I know you're impatient as hell. MOST kids are at that age, and most adults WERE when they were your age. I would suggest that you check with a number of people. Ask those who finished at LEAST high school, those who got a GED, those who went on to college, those who got married young, those who waited, etc. Ask them about your plan, and see what they say. I know you think you should get that here, but there's absolutely NO guarantee that this will happen. For an essay, interview people from all walks of life. Tell them you have a hypothetical situation, and describe yours, and ask them what they think. Ask them their last grade-level. If it's GED, ask them how old they were when they got it, and whether, if they had it to do over again, they would quit school (and get married) if they did. Find at least a couple (five would be best) for graduated HS, quit and later got GED, quit and got married, etc. Compile it all into a written essay, and come up with conclusions for it. (If nothing else, you will have a research essay for an English or Statistics class for HS, College, or for your GED. THEN see what you think. Don't jump into this. I know you THINK you've planned it all out, but you are too young (seriously) to have experienced the problems first hand. And if you are really in love, what's a few more months?

Let's see here: You're ALMOST 17. So, you're 16. You're CONSIDERING dropping out of HS, and THEN getting your GED. You're CONSIDERING getting married this summer. Presumably still 16, MAYBE 17. You're NOT looking to be swayed, but want opinions. OK, just remember: YOU ASKED FOR IT! 1. YOU ARE A MORON. 2. Drop out of HS and THEN get your GED? WTF kind of planning is this? 3. Getting married this summer at your age? Can't even finish school and you want to start a family? (Getting married is starting a family, pregnancy or no). WTF kind of planning is this? 4. You're 16 and considering all this? WTF kind of planning is this? 5. Not looking to be swayed either way, but you want our opinions? This is kind of like telling us you've made up your wise 16 year old mind and you don't give a sh*t what we think about, so why bother even asking? You are in the same class as all the rest of the young teenagers (and quite a few adults, frankly) who do what they want to regardless of the consequenses. Like having sex and then wondering WTF to do now that they (or their girl friend) are pregnant. Same thing. With this kind of attitude on life, especially at your age, then here are a few things you can look forward to hearing from other people the rest of your life: "I'd like a pepsi with that, please." "Bag my groceries!" "Would you please bring us some more napkins?" "Two packs of Marlboro Lights, please." (Note: There is nothing wrong with working these jobs, but at your age you should be working to do better so that they aren't your ONLY jobs.) IF you're REALLY a 16 year old posting this question, and not someone just trying to get a rise out of some of us, then let me repeat myself: YOU ARE A MORON. And for all the trolls out there, most especially the teenaged ones, go ahead and DR me with no comments. I don't give a sh*t, because you are a bunch of morons, too. You want a more friendly opinion than mine? Read BigDaddyBS's here: http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3595875 or some of the other fine answers I've seen.

I did that at 16, then I grew up. I was 30 years old with 3 kids and no way to earn a living when he was gone. A GED does not do what it did 20 years ago, now you have to have collage. I got my GED at 31. It is not easy trying to support 3 kids working 2-3 jobs because none pay much more than minimum wage. Get your education. A GED will not put food on the table now a days unless you are extremely lucky. When you get married there are always going to more important things to do besides school or classes but they are worth it. You need to be able to support yourself.

I do not recommend you drop out of high school and get your GED. When trying to find a job the GED can have a negative impact on your chances. If needed, go to adult ed at night and get your high school diploma or do an online school and get your high school diploma. I hate to say this, but I don't recommend you get married this summer. I think you are too young. Not sure how your parents feel about this, but I recommend dating this person or even living with him, but marraige is not something to be entered into lightly or too early. You still have sooooo much growing up and living to do. You are sooooo young. If you are in an abusive house, by all means get out, but don't get married. If the two of you are still together when you are 20, go for it. Be sure this person is willing to support you completing high school in some form or fashion. Good luck with your decision.

You've gotten this far, why not bite the bullet and take the one more year and graduate with a diploma. If you absolutely can't wait to get married, why not still attend school and graduate???

Come on, stay in school, finish it out and then take stock and see what you want to do. I know you think you are in a position no one has ever been in and you know what you want but I wouldn't make any big life altering decisions while in school. Just stick it out and graduate, hold off on the marriage at least until then, if its truly meant to be it can wait a few years right?

well im 17 also and i dont understand why you would want to drop out of highschool now. this is your last year, you have stuck it out this whole time why drop out now? and why do you want to get married so early? you have your whole life ahead of you to get married. i think you should wait. also if you have your high school diploma you can get a better paying job than if you just have a GED. i have to say stop trying to grow up so fast your only 17. i know high school is hard and you cant wait to get out trust me i feel the same way. but you gotta stick it out its your last year. its not like college, you cant go back. lol

Er I'm 18, in school, NOT MARRIED and planning my future. It's so much more fun this way! why get married now? Why give up on your education while you're young and independent?

I say only get your GED if you're planning on going to college right after and earn your first degree. If not, stick with high school, it won't be that long until it's over. (I took it this year, it was fairly easy.) Have you brought this up with your parents? Will you? What kind of marriage will it be if you guys can't have family support? I'm 18 and considering marriage with my BF so we can see each other more. (Military) But I told him I don't want to go through with it until I can drive and have done one or two semesters of college at the least. Or else I may just wind up being a burden to him as my new caretaker.

Think of 40 years from now and look back at your question. Where will you be, what will you be doing? Will you see this choice as a bad choice and wish that you had never made it? We sometime makes choices, especially at an early age, that we truly regret later. Some choices can ruin your life. Try to think as adult and not a child. Its your life.

You have one year left, why the hell would want to botch the simplest, and yet most needed education (you need it to be a garbage man now, can you believe that?) that you'll ever have? By all means, if you wanna get married, get married. Hell, I went to class with a couple and they stayed out of laziness. To be as blunt as possible, when an interviewer looks at a resume and they see High school Diploma, they go "ok, at least average." When they see GED they go "next." It doesn't even matter if you have experience sometimes. I had 2 years (and certification) in my field and still no one would hire me without a Diploma. Just my two cents.

finish high school. its the better choice. its just another year. then you can marry your love and hopefully live happily ever after.

i did it this way it is a hard way to go good luck

Ok so I dropped out before I turned 17 and worked because high school just wasn't for me (as it isn't for many people). I worked for a few years and then did correspondence and recieved my "Diploma Equivalent" by the time I was 20. It was extremely hard to work full time and do school. I can't even remember how many times I wished that I had just done it when I had the chance. When I didn't have to work full time, and school was pretty much free. I am not going to tell you that you're a moron or anything like that because I know all too well that you have to make mistakes to learn your own lessons. But I will give you my advice that I think you will be much better off if you can just stick it out for another year and get your diploma. I know it seems hard right now but really one more year isn't that long and you will be so grateful in the end when you can use your first years "out of high school" to enjoy your youth as you should. Please take some time to consider this before you make a desicion! Good Luck!