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You know that your GED is important. If you want to go to college, you need a GED. If you want a better job, you need a GED. If you want to go into the military or a police academy, you need a GED. If you want to go to a trade school, you need a GED. It’s the gateway to everything you want…and even to feeling good about yourself.

The good news is that you can get your GED. What’s holding you back? For many people, it’s math. Some people think they just can’t learn it. Well, you can. You can even surprise yourself, like this GED student did:

A GED Academy student success story:

Hello dear Curtis,

Thank you for your help…I would like to take some advice from you and to tell you more about my study progress in the GED Math and absolutely, if you don’t mind….

Actually , I wasn’t that good in Math when I was student 7-9 grades  (last grade I completed 12 years ago). Now , I feel I am totally different . I am almost at the end of the Numbers and Operations unit and so far so good. I have attempted all the exercises with 98% success rate. I can’t believe myself.

I never thought I would be able to solve a division or multiplication problem. Now , I can do them and much, much more, like fractions, decimals and everything I have learned in the unit 1. I don’t want to feel foolish by satisfying myself with that… What was frightening me from getting back to study is the math. I never thought I would understand any simple Math problem but it’s totally different now.

Do you think to be encouraged and motivated to study and to do more out of your abilities does matter? Actually, I am keen to attend a college in the US or Canada if I got admission based on my GED and or SAT scores.  I will do the best I can to achieve my goal …

See ya man !

Zaher

And here’s some help with GED math…

GED Math: Another Percent Word Problem

Here’s a word problem sent in by a student who wants help with percent word problems. Curtis walks you through the word problem step-by-step so you can see how it’s done.

Do you have a sample math problem that’s bugging you? Questions about math problems you don’t understand? Do you need more explanations? Be sure to contact Curtis to ask for math help.

GED Stories

Millions of Americans need to get their GED…so you’re not alone in what you’re trying to do. Read what other GED students are doing, and get motivated to get your own GED.

Jessie left public school in Missouri to go to a private school… but she didn’t realize it wasn’t accredited. Now her diploma’s “not worth the paper it was printed on!”

Sabrina dreams of opening her own coffee shop in New York, where young people have a place to get together, talk, and read. The GED is the first step!

Philipo, from Tanzania, is looking for hope.

You have your own story! Why do you need a GED? What’s stopping you from getting one? What are you going to do with your future? We want to hear about your personal story…so share your GED story with us.

How to Pass the GED Essay?

Loraine wrote in asking how to pass the GED essay. She failed her essay test the first time because she didn’t stay on topic. Liz offers some good advice on understanding the GED essay prompt, staying on topic, and passing the GED essay.

Do you need advice about the GED essay, or have any questions about GED writing? Ask Liz.

GED Practice Questions

The best way to learn for the GED test is with GED-style practice questions that actually teach you how to think through the answers when you’re taking the test! The passGED program brings you hundreds of questions to practice with… and here are a few good practice questions from our GED bloggers for you right now.

Becca is still watching the news for GED social studies… and she’s found some in the arguments between the President and Congress about off-shore oil drilling in the U.S. Becca has a GED social studies practice question about the separation of powers in our government. If you have any comments, questions, or problems with social studies, feel free to ask Becca.

Dwayne’s GED science question is about static electricity… and the Van de Graaf generator, a machine that can make your hair stand on end! Plus, he gives a link to build your own Van de Graaf generator. If you have any science questions, problems, or fun science ideas, be sure to contact Dwayne.

Maria has a good GED reading practice question about an important reading skill: finding the main idea in a reading. If you have any questions, comments, or need help with reading, contact Maria.

 

For more information about the GED test or GED test preparation, visit the GED Academy at http://www.passged.com or call 1-888-880-2164.

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