I Want to Pass the GED Math Test
Danielle from Detroit, MI – 20
What motivated me to get my GED was me wanting to continue my education and become more of what I am today. I never actually dropped out of school or stopped going for a certain amount of time. I just always missed a lot of days throughout my first three years of high school. After so many different schools, I just decided to go ahead and take the GED.
The number one person who has always encouraged me—even before deciding to take my GED—is my grandmother. She has always told me to never give up. I also have a wonderful, loving boyfriend who supports me, as well as friends and certain family members.
I’ve always been an impatient, procrastinating person. I never really believed in myself. It has taken a lot to actually start believing and having faith in myself—as well as in God—to know that I CAN do it. Prior to first taking the test, I had only studied for the social studies and science part alone. Then once I took it, I passed four out of the five parts given: which were social studies, science, reading and writing. I didn’t pass the math part. It was hard to accept that I would have to study in order to pass it. The second time I took it, I attempted to study, but I procrastinated. Once I took it, I received the same score as the first time (360). After that, I finally decided that I’d really have to buckle down and study if I was going to pass. So now I’ve been studying for about a month and a half. Every practice test I take, I get a (470) or higher.
I hope and pray that I pass the math section (from all the studying and practicing I’ve been doing). I want to believe that I can do anything, even the the things that may seem impossible. After I pass the last part of my GED, I plan to attend college right away to become a Registered Nurse. I cant wait to accomplish my goal! I know that once I do, I will no longer doubt myself. I’ll be so happy to just know that I DID IT!
Danielle,
Missing school can be frustrating if it threatens to hold you back. It’s understandable that you would want to get your GED. And it’s great that you passed the writing portion the first time! That can be a challenge too! The math part does give a lot of people problems. Make sure that you’re getting a great score on your practice tests. 470 is good, but keep practicing until you can easily get over a 500 each time! A mistake a lot of students make is going into the test after barely passing the practice test a few times. The stress of the real test can make you slip up, especially if you’re not sure of yourself!
It sounds like you’re improving with practice though. Keep at it! We know you’ll be able to pass soon! Good luck!
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November 7th, 2011 @ 8:49 pm
I want to wish you the best of luck on your test. I agree that the most practicing you do, the better your score should be. Math has always been more difficult for me than other subjects. I had to really try hard to get a good grade in it. I hope you get a really good grade.
January 5th, 2012 @ 7:43 pm
I would like to say that to me education is everything,and i believe that the more you no the further in life you can go in life.I want to achieve my ged because i was never given the chance to get an education.As a child i was made to believe that i was dumb and was not trying and i believed this…I wasted a lot of time believing in all the negative things about myself that i did not believe in myself.Every job i had required no brain power and was always a dead end or having to put up with people that were only settling for a job as i was settling because it was all i knew and all that i could do.I see so much greatness for me now,now that i am an adult and am raising three beautiful daughter’s,one of which just graduated highschool and is now in college..I looked at myself and said if i helped my daughter to get to where she is,now in college,then why not help myself to get to where i want to and need to be..I realized that life is not over because you become older,life is only over when you lose faith and have given up but i feel “how can i give up on me when i am all that i really have” I deserve all the things that life has to offer me and i am not exempt from happiness and living a good life..The thing that motivates me the most to get my ged is my past of struggling,being homeless,missing meals and just all the negativity of family and friends that said i couldn’t when i know that i can..I an only me …have the right to say what i can and cannot do.After all this is my journey,and my life .I play by God’s laws and principles and abide by man’s but i follow my own path..I took the test and scored very high on all four subjects except math,and this was the first time that i ever took the test…but when i retest i will definitely pass because i am on a mission..Because i was in group homes and a court ward and came from an abusive home,i want to become a social worker,an author and a mentor for and too children that are suffering,hurting and need positive role models..I also want to open up my own housing for the lost teens and throw away teens..All in all i am going to be a busy lady because these children need me and i need so desperately to help them .This is my reasoning for obtaining my ged.