I took the GED since it was the easiest way of demonstrating to a state university that I had a high-school level of education. (I was homeschooled.) I wasn't

I took the GED since it was the easiest way of demonstrating to a state university that I had a high-school level of education. (I was homeschooled.) I wasn't too concerned about the test, since I'd scored in the 99th percentile for the ACT. But I found the GED dramatically harder. Anyone else have this experience?