GED Stories

Name: Jennifer Age: 26 City and State: West Haven, CT What motivated you to get your GED? I dropped out of school after repeating freshmen year for the second time. Almost all of my life, since I started school, I was transferred from school to school because my parents would always move. I tried going [...]

Name: Crystal Age: 24 City and State: Colorado Springs. CO What motivated you to get your GED? I just feel like it is something that needs to be done. I am a stay-at-home mother. I had my first child at 17, and I never finished school. I want to be a good example to my [...]

Name: Cody Age: 17 What motivated you to get your GED? I realized that I’m not going anywhere in life because I dropped out of school in the 6th grade. I lived with some bad people who did drugs. Now I’m 17, I found new friends that I live with, and I just started going [...]

Name: Shanice Age: 30 City and State: Staten Island, NY What motivated you to get your GED? The type of job I wanted, and what it required. How have your friends and family helped you? My family and friends motivated me by letting me know that the sky is the limit. Just work hard and [...]

Name: Alicia Age: 26 City and State: Wisconsin What motivated you to get your GED? After being at a job for four years and not getting a raise in three, plus being a single mom of three. What do you hope to gain from getting your GED? To get a better job. To be able [...]

Name: Diane Age: 53 City and State: Tampa, FL What motivated you to get your GED? I need my GED to better myself for my grandchildren. What problems have you faced? I need to find a job to help take care of my children. What do you hope to gain from getting your GED? To [...]

Name: Chelsea Age: 17 What motivated you to get your GED? I dropped out of High School when i was 16 because I don’t handle drama very well, and that’s all my school was. I went to Job Corps but couldn’t stay focused. I’ve always had a hard time staying on task and sticking to [...]

Name: Ann Age: 26 City and State: Petersburg, VA I want a lot out of life. I want to join the army and then go on to college, so that my husband and I can have better life. Ann, The army is a great place to get started with your life. They have a lot [...]

Name: Travis Age: 21 City and State: Wewoka, OK What motivated you to get your GED? If I don’t get my GED, I probably won’t ever get anywhere in life. How have your friends and family helped you? Not that I know of. What problems have you faced? My problem is getting started with studying [...]