GED Stories

Name: Lavette Age: 16 City and State: Baltimore, MD What motivated you to get your GED? Well, because I know I’m a very smart young lady, and I love school and want to learn. What problems have you faced? I get scared in school because the other kids used to tease me about me studying, [...]

Name: Martin Age: 57 City and State: Kissimmee, Florida What motivated you to get your GED? I intend to obtain the Master of Wine. To get that I have to get a Hospitality Degree first. I left school at 15 unable to read or write correctly and have taught myself to a decent level. This [...]

Name: Felicia Age: 38 City and State: Pueblo, Colorado What motivated you to get your GED? I finally got my kids in college and now I see that you really can get far in life with a higher education. I’m a CNA now, but now I want to be an RN. The only way for [...]

Name: Emma Age: 63 City and State: Detroit, MI What motivated you to get your GED? I’m tired of sitting around doing nothing. How have your friends and family helped you? By telling me I can do it. What problems have you faced? I need help in math mostly. What do you hope to gain [...]

Name: Iesha Age: 16 City and State: Adairsville, GA What motivated you to get your GED? Because I am 16 in the 9th grade. I am about to be 17 in October, and I want to get my GED before my 17 birthday, so please help me. How have your friends and family helped you? [...]

Name: Monaris Age: 22 City and State: New London, CT What motivated you to get your GED? I want to go to college and had promised my aunt before she died I would finish school and make something of myself, and I really want to help people out with the field I want to go [...]

Name: Ashley Age: 19 City and State: Frederick, MD What motivated you to get your GED? What made me realize that I needed my GED was watching everybody around me getting their high school diploma and I always wanted to go to the military. How have your friends and family helped you? My ex-girlfriend and [...]

Name: Kevin Age: 21 City and State: Boulder City, Nevada What motivated you to get your GED? What motivated me on getting my GED is my future, I would like to have a brighter future and try to get a great career in life. I think with a GED you can have more job opportunities [...]