GED Stories

Name:      Erika
Age:      17
City and State:     New Paltz, NY

Hi my name is Erika from NY. I’m 17 and currently had a baby in Aug. I’m trying to get my GED because I really want to go to college and have a good future for me and my son.

Reason for Leaving School:  I left school due to being pregnant.

Reason to Get a GED:  I really have a few things I’d like to go to college for. I’m really into crime investigation and cooking. I’ve also started thinking about becoming a police woman so something in that type of force. I want an intriguing job.

One Thing I Need for My Dreams:  Finally finding the perfect GED to help me get into college.

Erika,

Your son is beautiful, and he deserves a wonderful future. So do you… you can have an intriguing job. Criminal investigation and law enforcement is a growing field, and it offers a bright future for you. One place to start is at the New York State GED Testing Office. Find out about local resources that you can take advantage of.

You haven’t been out of school for very long, and that means you haven’t forgotten a lot of what you learned. The best place for you to start is with a GED practice test. Find out where you stand. You might be surprised at how well you do. It will help you focus your studying on the subjects that you need to improve in. Our advice? Start with the easiest subjects first. Get them out of the way, and take those portions of the GED as soon as you can. Then, you’re already partway there. By the time you get to the more difficult subjects, you’ve got more practice in learning and test-taking, and you can focus all you attention on passing one or two final tests.

We’ve got a lot of confidence in you. You can pass the GED and start on the road to a better future.

The GED Academy