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Many time, immigrants are told by friends or relatives that they must take the HiSet (High School Equivalency Test, formally known as the GED) in order to go to university or to get a job. This information is not always correct.
Immigrants who have finished high school (usually 12 years of school) and graduated, do not need to take the HiSet. They may, however, need to get their transcript translated and evaluated. (A transcript is a list of your classes and grades that your school provides to a recognized organization that translates and evaluates your coursework.)
When having your transcript evaluated, it is important that you use an organization that is a member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Click here for a list of Evaluation Service Companies.
