GED Stories

Stories to motivate and inspire. . .

Archive for October, 2007

I just don’t know how to achieve this goal without giving up…

Posted: Monday, October 29th, 2007 @ 3:24 pm in English Language Learners, GED Students, Staying Motivated | No Comments »

Well, I am from another country, and grew up in the middle of nowhere. My parents had 9 children (including me) and we were very, very poor. My Dad was really ill for many years and my oldest brother had to work to support all of us. The hospital was 3 hours away from [...]

Please help me! I need all the help a sister can get!

Posted: Monday, October 29th, 2007 @ 10:19 am in GED Students | No Comments »

I’m 24 and I want too get my GED and do better and find a good job in life. I got expelled from school for unexcused attendance for being sick. My doctor would not give me an excuse. I want to go for nursing and do better and get away and earn a better living. [...]

Remember, never give up…

Posted: Thursday, October 25th, 2007 @ 12:42 pm in Success Stories | No Comments »

I just want to encourage everyone who is about to take the next step…the GED. I, like many, received my GED, and I’m a perfect example of the advantages of earning a GED. I’m currently in my junior year in college with a 3.95 gpa, tutoring other (high school graduate) students in college algebra.

Getting a Better Job

Posted: Monday, October 22nd, 2007 @ 1:32 pm in Getting a Better Job | No Comments »

Bridget, 31, writes from Villa Rica, GA that she’s working on her GED to get a better job, help her family, and feel better about herself. Like many people, Bridget left high school because she had to work. Now, she finds that without a diploma, it’s hard to get a better job!

My high school only gave me an IEP diploma.

Posted: Thursday, October 18th, 2007 @ 1:41 pm in GED Students, Learning Disabilities | 1 Comment »

I want my GED to go to college or do something in child-care, and I did go to high school and receive a diploma but I have a learning disability so they didn’t give me a regular diploma. That is why I currently want my GED. I really have done well on the [...]

I want to get to college as soon as possible.

Posted: Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 @ 2:13 pm in GED Students | No Comments »

I went to school my whole life, but my senior year I didn’t graduate with my class. I was working while I was in school, and I needed to make up a lot of credits by the time I was supposed to graduate.  I want to go to college in January because I want to [...]

I can’t wait to get started on my GED.

Posted: Friday, October 12th, 2007 @ 4:11 pm in GED Students | 2 Comments »

 My name is A. Williams. I am 43 years old. My story is a little different. I’m not here to tell you a success story about how I received my GED, in fact, I haven’t received it yet, but I intend to purchase the course just as soon as I finish this story. [...]

I need to work on being afraid of failure.

Posted: Friday, October 12th, 2007 @ 4:10 pm in Fear of Failure, GED Students | 4 Comments »

I have been trying for years to get my GED. I don’t have good self-esteem. I’m afraid of failure, have been all my life. I’m working on my self-esteem and hope it gets better.

An Inspiration to Her Seven Children

Posted: Thursday, October 11th, 2007 @ 10:47 am in GED Students | 1 Comment »

Angie is a GED Academy student who started the passGED software a while ago. She shared with us how her efforts to pass the GED have inspired her seven children.

Keep Going!

Posted: Thursday, October 11th, 2007 @ 10:47 am in GED Students | No Comments »

Rosemary, 18, writes that she left school in 12th grade because she was pregnant and her grandfather passed on. Congratulations, Rosemary, on taking steps toward your GED right away.