GED Stories

My name is Summer. I am 17 yrs old. My mom is very cruel to me and because of that she did not want me to have an education so she pulled me out of school in the 6th grade and I have not been back since. She would not re-enroll me, and now I [...]

I took my GED math 6 times I still can’t pass it. What should i do?

I felt like school wasn’t for me. Like every one else, I was so good in 6 thru 8th grade. when I got to 9th I was still good. That’s when everything fell apart when we came back from winter break. I started skipping class with my brother’s girlfriend, even with my brother. At one [...]

I’m a very nice and dependable person. I’m the type of person who used to think life was all about having fun until I got older. I regret everything about not listening to my parents but I know it’s not too late. That’s why I’ve been trying so hard.

I am a 20 year old African American, I dropped out of high school when my girlfriend got knocked up with my little boy. I played sports at the time also, I love to learn new and exciting things everyday if I can. I’d love to be able to sign up for this program so [...]

I don’t know how to read very well. I left school because I don’t read good. I want to get my GED because I want to own my own business. My dream is to learn to read. Do you think that you can help me to learn to read and write?
Sophie Ontiveros, 49, Houston, TX
Sophie,
Improving [...]

I’m a father of 3 looking to elevate myself to a higher level in life and for my kids, to find me a better job. At present I’m working at a warehouse, that’s not the kind of job that I am interested in. I’ve been there for the past 4 years. Now I think it’s [...]

I am a 25 year old mom of 4. Three of my kids are going to school this year so I thought it was time for me to go back. I got married at a young age, left my home to go help his mother out, and ended up getting pregnant and just never went [...]

I would like to learn to read and spell because I know a little bit. I left school because I ran away. I want to get my GED for myself and my kids, and I have a lot of dreams for myself and my goals. My dream is to learn how to read and write [...]