GED Stories

Name: Susie Age: 45 City and State: Mount Pleasant, MI What motivated you to get your GED degree? I realized I needed my GED because I have a lot of problems with grammar, spelling, and reading. I haven’t been in school since 1986. How have your friends and family helped you? All I have is [...]

Name: Nikki Age: 34 City and State: Central Florida What motivated you to get your GED degree? After some gentle persuasion from friends and family, I went ahead and made the decision to start some college classes this fall, but when I requested my transcripts from the church school that I graduated from back in [...]

Name: Kenneth Age: 31 City and State: Columbus What motivated you to get your GED degree? There’s no cheating in life, and I’ve realized that. How have your friends and family helped you? My associates have encouraged me. My family made realize that I have choices. What problems have you faced? I never really thought [...]

Name: Megan Age: 21 City and State: Bentonville, Arkansas What motivated you to get your GED degree? I wanted to finish high school, but I was working full time with a lot of graveyard shifts, so I was unable to go to school most days. I had straight A’s, but I was three years behind [...]

Name: Amiris Age: 17 City and State: Grants Pass, OR What motivated you to get your GED degree? My motivation to get my GED is the fact that, in order to get my diploma, I’d have to get 14 credits in the next year, but I’m only allowed to get 6 a year. That would [...]

Name: Jason Age: 17 City and State: Albany, OR What motivated you to get your GED degree? The fact that I’m three years behind in my credits. How have your friends and family helped you? They want me to get my GED, so I can go to job corps. What do you hope to gain [...]

Name: Rakendra Age: 22 City and State: Ocala, FL What motivated you to get your GED degree? I wanted to have more in life. How have your friends and family helped you? My family has helped me a lot. They have kept me on the right track in getting my GED. When I feel like [...]

Name: Cody Age: 17 City and State: VA What motivated you to get your GED degree? Me, when I realized that I’m not moving up in life. How have your friends and family helped you? Other than my mom, my family doesn’t help me. They don’t want anything to do with me because of what [...]

Name: Rohan City and State: Florida What motivated you to get your GED? I realized that applying for even the simplest of jobs nowadays requires a GED. I would like to take some architecture courses, and that also requires a GED. That’s what made me decide to get my GED. How have your friends and [...]

Name: Dana Age: 17 City and State: Atoka, Tennessee What motivated you to get your GED? My mom and my boyfriend motivated me to get my GED. They showed me what it could be like if I didn’t do something with my life. How have your friends and family helped you? They have helped me [...]