GED Stories

Name: Brittany

What motivated you to get your GED? You need it to get by in this world. Everything you do in life requires a HS diploma or GED. Also my son, he means the world to me. I have to have a better life for him.

How have your friends and family helped you? My family constantly tells me that I’m bright and I can do it. Don’t stop.

What problems have you faced? I attended a program that prepared me for the GED and I passed everything except math.

What do you hope to gain from getting your GED? After the GED I plan on going back to school to take up a trade. Education is so important.

Brittany,

A lot of GED students have problems with the math test. The good news is, you’ve passed everything else. Now you only have one thing to focus on: math! Focus on the fundamentals first. Get used to using basic math, so that you get quicker at doing math in your head and using numbers in different ways. Then, build on that basic knowledge to learn some of the more difficult math. If you have a strong foundation in math thinking, the harder math gets a lot easier! Our program helps teach math by applying it to everyday life: cooking, sewing, building, balancing your bank account, owning a business, shopping… we use math every day. The difficult part is understanding what the basic math concepts really mean, and how they apply to life. You can learn it, and you can pass!

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