GED Stories

Name: Melissa Age: 35 City and State: Bronx, NY What motivated you to get your GED degree? Everything that’s been going on with my life. My daughter will graduate from high school in two years, and I think it would be sad if I still didn’t have my GED. It will also help me to [...]

Name: Nathan Age: 22 State: Washington I am 22 years old, the third of eight kids, and I grew up on my Dads farm in Ohio. The four of us older kids were nicely spaced out: 3-4 years apart. I was three when my mom started to homeschool. It was not easy for her, she [...]

Name: Jenny Age: 36 City and State: Wichita, KS What motivated you to get your GED degree? I don’t have one, and I need to get a better job so that I can make a better life for myself and my family. How have your friends and family helped you? They won’t let me give [...]

Name: Michelle Age: 40 City and State: Aurora, Colorado What motivated you to get your GED degree? I want better for my 10-year-old daughter. I’ve had good jobs in the past, but what I really what is to become a LPN. I’ve worked as a CNA for many years, and the pay is not as [...]

Name: Shalice Age: 19 City and State: Forest, MS What motivated you to get your GED degree? I need a GED. I need to take some classes for it too. I haven’t been in school for two years, so I’m looking for a good class to prepare me for the GED test. What problems have [...]

Name: Stephanie What motivated you to get your GED degree? What motivated me to get my GED are my two beautiful kids. I want them to have the best in life, and I want them to know that continuing their education is the best thing they can do for their future. How have your friends [...]

Name: Amber Age: 17 City and State: Carthage, MO What motivated you to get your GED degree? I wasn’t able to continue school when I got pregnant with my son. I want to finish my education to help support my family, to be all that I can be for my son, and to live up [...]

Name: Desaray Age: 19 City and State: Southbend, IN What motivated you to get your GED degree? I need it so I can go to college and make my parents proud of me. How have your friends and family helped you? My mother, my big sister, and my step dad help me. What problems have [...]

Name: Gayhart Age: 54 City and State: Marinna, FL What motivated you to get your GED degree? I was going back to school and had to stop. I wish I hadn’t. I know now that it will take a lot of time, but I’m thinking about starting all over. I don’t have anything holding me [...]

Name: Colin Age: 37 City and State: Pittsburgh, PA What motivated you to get your GED degree? I always knew I needed one. I’ve been in and out of training to get my GED since I was 18. Now I’m 37. How have your friends and family helped you? They kept on reminding me that [...]