I am a homeschool graduate. My curriculum (Christian Light Education) was "recognized in the state of Virginia" but not accredited, so my dad asked me to earn a GED as well. The process for me in Ohio consisted of taking a pre-GED test at the local library (which I blew away), then registering for the test and going for two days of testing at the local vocational school. Blew it away again. Fast forward 4 years, and I entered Indiana University Southeast. They had my placement exam results, my GED, and my diploma. Of course as a public university they would have needed to accept me on just the GED, so it would have made no difference whether I had a diploma or not.