GED Stories

T’Yanna – 19 My motivation for getting my GED came when I had my daughter at 18. Before having my daughter, I was a high school drop out and working a dead end job at McDonald’s. That’s not the future I wanted for me and my daughter, so I knew it was time to stop [...]

Samantha from Mississippi – 19 I have a six month old daughter. My family helps me with my baby and motivates me, but I have problems with math and science. I need my GED so I can have a good future.

Name: Olga The most important goal I would like to achieve in the next few years would be to become a LPN and go to work in the health care field. I plan on achieving this goal by obtaining my GED, getting into an LPN program, and studying real hard to pass the national exam. [...]

Patricia from Ohio – 56 I want to get my GED because I really want to work with kids. No one has motivated me, I’ve had to motivate myself. Patricia, Working with kids is a great aspiration! Keep your final goal in mind as you work toward your GED to help you prepare. Good luck! [...]

Name: Mary Age: 50 City and State: Manchester, NH What motivated you to get your GED degree? I need to get a job, but I don’t have a GED. It will help me get a good job. How have your friends and family helped you? They told me to get my GED now, so I [...]

Name: Michelle Age: 24 City and State: Council Bluffs, IA What motivated you to get your GED degree? Because I wanted to better my life, go to college, and get a better paying job. How have your friends and family helped you? No, I decided to do it on my own. What do you hope [...]

Name: Stephanie Age: 19 City and State: Laredo, TX What motivated you to get your GED degree? I realized when I became a mom at the age of 18 and dropped out of school three months before graduation. I told myself that it’s time for me to make a better future for my family and [...]

Name: Libby Age: 16 City and State: Georgia What motivated you to get your GED degree? Well actually, I haven’t received my GED or even started taking classes yet, but one day I decided that high school just wasn’t for me. I made all A’s, was in national honor society, FFA, and oasis, but yet [...]

Name: Dana Age: 34 City and State: Janesville, WI What motivated you to get your GED degree? I want to go to school to better myself, but I can’t because I haven’t been in school since 1994. I’m scared to death that I won’t be able to remember anything. I have a fear that I [...]