GED Stories

I’m native from Montana and would like to get a diploma or ged. I quit school to work to suport myself. I want my ged because school these days is very important to me. I also need it for working. These days you have to have a diploma, even just to get a job. Even to wash dishes.

I would like a good job so we can afford to go places.

Maarcella Roth, 53, Elmo Mt

Thanks for sharing your story! It’s true…times have changed. Many people who quit school years ago to start working have found it harder and harder to find a job…and a good job is almost impossible to find! Without a diploma, even if you can find a job, you’ll likely make less money than people with a high school diploma or GED…and the difference in salaries seems to get larger each year. That’s why the GED is so important…to give everyone a second chance.

Getting your GED is pretty simple… you can probably already pass some of the tests. I’d start out by taking a practice test, just to see what the test is like and what you need to study. Then, find a good program or book to study with… it doesn’t have to take a lot of time, just an hour a day. And when you’re ready, just take the test! The official GED test is not given online, only at official testing centers, and many “online diplomas” are fakes, so be cautious about online high school degrees.

Good studying! The GED really isn’t that far away.

The GED Academy