GED in the News: Gretchen Wilson Earns GED (and more…)
From a successful country music singer, to prison inmates, people all over the U.S. are earning their GEDs….
Country Singer Gretchen Wilson Earns GED
Gretchen Wilson, whose first single “Redneck Woman” was released in 2004, has earned her GED after being out of school for twenty years. Read her story.
Esmeralda Gonzalez Highlights GED Learning in Prisons
21-year-old Esmeralda Gonzalez landed in prison at 17 for burglary, but that didn’t stop her from moving forward in her life. Now she’s earned her GED and hopes to start college soon. Read her story.
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GED Math: Lines, Angles, Points, and Transversals!
Curtis tackles GED geometry on his blog, with a GED math practice question on transversals. He’ll explain parallel lines and calculating the size of angles formed by crossing lines.
Be sure to contact Curtis if you need math help.
GED Forum: Looking for Study-Buddies
The GED Forum is a great resource to connect with other GED studiers. Sunflower is a new student looking for a study partner:
“I must say I was skeptical when i sign up for this class but I just spent 4 hours studying even though I didn’t pass any subject when I was done I felt good about it.I haven’t felt this good about studying for a long time I didn’t want to stop the students are so funny and I must say I find the teacher voice a little hot I love listening to him any ways hope to here how other students are doing so we can compare notes or even help each other”
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.
Cathy dropped out in 1999. Now, she wants to make progress for herself. “I know that I can do better.”
Eric is a student in Ghana who wants to be a medical doctor. “I am a self-innovated person.”
Kala says, “most people think if you drop out, you’re stupid.”
Shanell is having trouble graduating, and she wants to become a cosmetologist and a pharmacist.
Fadumo moved from Somalia to North Dakota. Now, with 9 children, she wants to earn her GED and become a nurse.
Brenna needs to face the GED math test, and like many GED students, she’s scared!
Share your story and your successes! If you want to motivate yourself, post your success story when you pass your first test… or all of them.
We want to hear about your personal story…so share your GED story with us.
GED Practice Questions
Here is some good GED practice from our GED bloggers…
GED Writing: A GED Essay Walk-Through
Liz has a practice GED essay question, and her draft of an answer. She walks you through how she approached this GED practice essay prompt, with tips and advice for the GED essay test. Try this prompt yourself!
If you have any comments, questions, or problems with writing for the GED, be sure to ask Liz.
GED Science: Eek! Water Monsters!
Dwayne is back: with a GED science comprehension practice question. He’s found a news article on Mexican water monsters, and what’s causing them to go extinct.
If there’s something you just don’t understand or need help with in GED science, be sure to ask Dwayne.
