GED Stories

Name: Destiny Age: 17 City and State: Astoria, OR What motivated you to get your GED? I’ve never been good at school. I would try my best at everything, but it seemed like I kept failing. I was a freshman twice. I started getting behind and confused. I decided that I need to do something [...]

Name: Rachel Age: 26 What motivated you to get your GED? I want to make more money, so I can show my kids a better life. How have your friends and family helped you? I motivated myself. Rachel, It’s difficult to keep yourself motivated, but it sounds like you’ve got the right idea. By keeping [...]

Name: Brianna City and State: Nacogdoches, TX What motivated you to get your GED? I realized that it was the best thing for me to do since I have been slacking off in school. I’m not lazy, it’s just that all the work can be very stressful. The alternative school I’m in is extremely stressful, [...]

Name: Linda City and State: Amsterdam, NY What motivated you to get your GED? I want to go to college. How have your friends and family helped you? My daughter has helped me. What problems have you faced? I read well, but I still don’t know which is the right answer on comprehension questions. What [...]

Name: Sarah Age: 38 City and State: Brooklyn, NY What motivated you to get your GED? My children. How have your friends and family helped you? My husband has always wanted me to have my GED, so that I can someday have a good job. What do you hope to gain from getting your GED? [...]

Name: Velda Age: 27 City and State: Texas What motivated you to get your GED? I realized I needed my GED way back. I was just too embarrassed to go take the test. I am 27 years old, not to mention a 9th grade drop out! I’ve got big dreams ahead that I want to [...]

Name: Latasha Age: 28 City and State: Jackson, MS What motivated you to get your GED? My kids and not being able to help them with some of there homework. It’s hard to get a good job; plus I want the best for my kids, and it starts with me first. How have your friends [...]

Name: Jelisa Age: 20 City and State: Canton, MS What motivated you to get your GED? I want to start school and try to get a good paying job, so I can take care of my children. What do you hope to gain from getting your GED? I want to start school for nursing and [...]

Name: Kaylee Age: 16 City and State: Bonney Lake, WA What motivated you to get your GED? Well, I have been to six high schools in the past two years, and I’m really behind on my credits. I feel really overwhelmed with the thought of not making something out of myself in my later years. [...]

Name: Sheila Age: 55 City and State: Albuquerque, NM What motivated you to get your GED? I have dreams of wanting to either do something in the criminal justice department or forensic sciences. I want to give myself a better life and get off of my disability. How have your friends and family helped you? [...]