I want a very high score.
Name: Shanna
Age: 29
What motivated you to get your GED? I have been studying off and on for years but I just felt content with how my life was going, I didn’t try as hard as I should have. I have a pretty good job even without a GED. I finally realized I wanted to take some college classes. Well we all know that means I need my GED! Now I am making sure I go over the material everyday. I am taking it more seriously this time. I am somewhat of a perfectionist now that I am scared to take the test. I don’t want to just pass it, I want a very high score. I just wish I would have had this much determination when I was in high school, then I wouldn’t be in such a pickle!
How have your friends and family helped you? My father always tells me I need to get my GED. He was so upset when I dropped out of school (years ago!) I stay motivated thinking of how excited he will be.
What problems have you faced? I am very good at comprehension questions, and I found most of the Social Studies and Science questions are just reading passages or looking at charts and diagrams. The Math on the other hand I find difficult. At first I was just trying to memorize all of it, only to forget it the next day. Now I am paying attention and trying to retain what I am learning. I still have a hard time with Algebra and Geometry. Everyday I watch the videos and work on some problems. Once I can grasp those two areas I think I will be ready to take the test!
What do you hope to gain from getting your GED? I would love to be able to start taking college classes. I just had my first child and would like to have a college degree by the time he starts school. I work in the retail industry now and have to work ridiculous hours. I would love to go into a career where I only work 40 hours a week and have holidays and weekends off so I can be a big part of my son’s life.
Shanna,
You’re definitely on the right path. You sound like a good writer and reader, and that will definitely help you do well on most of the tests. Keep going! If you have any trouble with understanding something in math, contact curtis@passged.com for some help.
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February 10th, 2009 @ 11:20 am
Hi, I feel the same way about passing the GED test with a very high score. I took part of the test yesterday and will take the last part tomorrow; hopefully I get a score above 3000. Best wishes to you and I hope you get a 4000. =)