Remember, your life, work, and education experience counts, even if your degree is not the same in the United States! You could find a job in the same field as your home country, even if it's not the same job yet, to practice English. For example, if you were a nurse in your home country, you could work as a nurse's assistant or a hospital staff member to practice medical English until your degree is verified.
Here are some resources to help you!
I Need a High School Diploma
- National External Diploma Program® (NEDP) - This virtual program evaluates your skills and awards a traditional diploma. Great for adults with work and life experience! https://www.casas.org/nedp
- General Educational Development (GED) Test - You can take classes to help you prepare for a test to earn your high school diploma. Find out more: https://vaged.vcu.edu/index.html
- Here is a list of the GED preparation classes in Northern Virginia: https://www.nvcc.edu/forms/pdf/125-010.pdf
- General Achievement Adult High School Diploma (GAAHSD) Program - Learn more about Adult High School with Fairfax County Public Schools: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/adult-education-academics/fairfax-county-adult-high-school
I Already Have a Diploma/Degree
- Evaluating International Diplomas and Degrees - There are many companies that can review your diploma or degree from your home country and provide proof of what the degree is equal to in the United States. These are all paid services.
- American Education Research Corporation (AERC) www.aerc-eval.com
- Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) www.ece.org
- Academic & Professional International Evaluations, Inc. (APIE) http://apie.org
- Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc. (ACEI) www.acei-global.org
- Validential https://validential.com
