GED Stories

Name:      Sammie
Age:     27
City and State:     Shreveport

Well, I was getting into fights and not taking care of my younger brother and sisters and I would have to help mom feed, get them ready, and try to make it to school, but I was a tired brother to do that, so I dropped out and never looked back. Now that I see that my younger brother and sister is out of school and they are tellin me too go back and finish, I don’t have the time. I got kids and I don’t want them to see that school ain’t important cause it is. I just want a betta life and career and more money, so that’s why I’m on here today. (more…)

Name:      Steven
Age:     52
City and State:     Brentwood, MD

Well, it took place in Chicago Ill, when my mother took ill and brought me here to Washington DC and then left me to take care of myself. I had fear of going to school because I was fearful of my under age, that the school system would lock me up. Mind you at the time I was only 16, and didn’t want too go to jail. (more…)

Name:      Jessy
Age:     18
City and State:     Newark, NJ

My name is Jessy, I am 18 years old, and I have had so many struggles, and pain in my past. When I was 14, I finally just started high school, and then I got pregnant. I gave birth at 15 years old, and started actually feeling like a 50 year old. I wanted to get my life straightened out, and the state of New Jersey took my name off as my daughter’s legal guardian. I was broken in and out. For as a child having a child, I didn’t know what to do at the while. Finally when I turned 17, I joined the program of Edison Job Corps. I started preparing for my GED. I always have told to myself, that I can’t do it. I took the GED 4 times to pass it. I know my story has nothing to do with this, but i just have to tell my story to someone. And even though I didn’t take my test online, but I always studied online, and it did help me. I just want to tell everyone who is reading this, no matter who you are, what you are, how old you are… IT DOES NOT MATTER! YOU COULD DO IT. If I could have done it, you can too. I really hope this story of mine helps someone. Thank You, and have a blessed day. (more…)

Hi, I am 18 years old and am living with my mom. I have a daughter and am expecting another one by Dec. And I don’t know what to do. Can you help me? I left school when I was in 10th, too. And I am afraid of not doing my best in the test. I have not enrolled yet but still am afraid. (more…)

I need a high school diploma. I left school in 2000 because of health problems but now I’m fine, and I have great option now for a real good job and I need my GED. I need the GED for my future and if I lose this option it is a shame because it is a really good job and for my next years. For my problem, the GED is my only way!!! (more…)

Hi, my name is LaShonda. I was a student at Manchester High School. I made it all the way to the 12th grade and found out I was not able to graduate. My favorite subject is math but I’ll get by with the other subjects. My favorite color is blue. I have five beautiful sisters and wish they would finish school. I have a lovely mother and father that makes such on on the right path. (more…)

I am the mother of three children. I did not finish school and would like to. I did my basics home care to take care of the elderly and passed, but I need my GED. I am single, I don’t work cause it’s hard. It is only my mother and I, and my children never know my father and home care is my goal. Please help and tell me what to do. My reading is weak, and that is why am here now to get help. (more…)

My name is Shaneka, and I am 24 with no kids. I think I should be living better than I am I dropped out of school in 10th grade. I should’ve stayed in school but I just wasn’t feeling school. I hate that I didn’t go back, but I been to job court plenty of times. I still didn’t get it but know I can with some time. I got dreams, big ones, so I wanna do it this time, but do it right. (more…)

Well, in school I had a trouble with the teachers. They would always tell a lie on me. Sometimes I did do some things but not everything they said I did. I wish know I would be in high school again but they is the only reason why I don’t finish because my nerves couldn’t take them cussing me out but its alright. I ain’t go to worry about it because I am going back for my GED. (more…)

Well, I stopped school in the tenth grade. I’m currently not working, and I have two kids 5 and 9 months. I’m really trying to further my education. For myself and my kids. (more…)