GED Stories

Name: Shaheen
Age: 20
City and State: Aubrey, Texas

What motivated you to get your GED? The gears in my life have been rusting these past few years, they haven’t moved in a long time & I feel that it is necessary to acquire a GED in order for me to get those gears cleaned, oiled up and ready to go. It is my only setback towards success, that final stepping stone that I need to finally get moving.

How have your friends and family helped you, motivated you, or inspired you? My family, specifically, have given me that extra push I needed towards GED test taking. I was intimidated at first, but I’ve been able to conquer many obstacles with their inspirational pep talks, I owe them my very being for being so supportive of me, pushing me towards a brighter educational future.

What problems have you faced? So far none but one, I feel confident on all aspects of the GED Tests except for one solitary barrier, Math. I haven’t been in school since the 8th grade & I am currently 20 years old, after I had gone through most of the practice tests successfully, I have been flustered over the fact that I do not know/recall anything about math. All I need is that extra push from an outside force, I feel ever so dense & frankly, I just want to get it over with.

What do you hope to gain from getting your GED? I hope to gain an extra set of stairs, leading towards a door, behind that door lies my future, my passions & ambitions, I have put everything that I have into the GED faith & trust. Wholly given to the fact that the GED will help me reach that door, I truly believe that, I must succeed, I must destroy the barrier ahead of me to reach my goals & to accomplish them with a smile.

Shaheen,

Math is a stumbling block for a lot of people. But you’ve already accomplished so much! You can do this; get over this last hurdle. If you need some support along the way, help understanding any math concepts, try contacting Curtis through his blog at http://www.passged.com/student_blogs/curtis/.

Most of the math you need is really about the basics. So start with the fundamentals, and learn them well: fractions, decimals, percents, multiplication and division, addition and subtraction. And figuring out word problems! The good news is, basic math isn’t too hard. But it does take practice. Once you have your basic math skills, you’ll have less difficulty with some of the harder math. You’ll find more good math advice on Curtis’s blog.

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