GED Stories

I dropped out in the 11th grade, had my daughter at 18, and just haven’t had time, but now she is going to be starting kindergarden and I’m ready to get my career on the road.

I left school in the 11th grade. I have ADD and I had problems staying on track. I want to get my lpn so I can be a ob nurse. My dream is to get my GED so I can get my career going.

Salena, 24, Saint Joseph

Salena, you can definitely get your GED. It’s good that you made it into 11th grade… that gives you a few years of high school that give you good background for taking your GED test. You’ll probably find that you can pass some parts of the GED test already, and that you can learn what you need to pass the rest by brushing up on your skills with a good GED prep program.

With a young daughter, it’s important to set a good example and show her how successful she can be in life. The field of nursing is a great profession to get into. Nurses are in high demand, and nursing gives you a lot of opportunity for success in life.

Here are some suggestions:

1) Take a practice test. Find out what the GED is like and whether you’re already ready to pass some of the tests. If you pass some parts of the practice test, go ahead and take those sections of the GED! You’ll feel great getting them out of the way.

2) Stay motivated, and keep to a schedule. Get your family and friends to help you stay on track. Set goals for your studying, and set a time each day that you’ll work toward your GED. Doing a little bit each day will get you far…quicker than you think, too! Because of your ADD, you may need to take frequent breaks. That’s okay. Breaking up your study time into, say, 3 20-minute study sessions instead of 1 hour each day can help you learn better.

3) Find a good prep program that works for you. Studying for the GED can seem hard, but a really good prep program helps you stay on track and can make learning easy. Many people with ADD find it hard to stay organized and stick to a course of study… so choose a program that can help you keep track of where you are and where you’re going… and something that you can do in a few minutes a day.

Write us again when you get your GED!

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