GED Stories

Brandy from Toledo, OH I was a very good student in school. I made it to the 12th grade before I dropped out. I did not want to quit going to school, but my dad got sick and was dying from cancer. I took care of him when his nurses couldn’t be there. I want [...]

Louise from Bothell, WA – 17 If I were still in school, I’d be finishing the 11th grade and entering my final year. I no longer want to feel stuck in the past while everyone I know is moving on to bigger and better things. I’ve only ever brought up getting my GED to my parents, [...]

Moving on Up from Indianapolis, IN – 33 What motivated me to get my GED was when my son came home from school and wanted me to help him with his homework. I felt like I could not even help him with his 3rd grade work. My boyfriend is my biggest motivator. He owns his [...]

K – 35 I went from being an honor roll student in middle school to being a flat out failure in high school. School just didn’t interest me and for a couple of years I went from barely showing up to school to dropping out completely with a 10th grade education. That was a real [...]

Amandolin from Marydel – 19 What motivated me to get my GED was my daughter. She is six months old, and I have nothing. It’s so hard to raise a baby without a career or help. Her father is not around, so I need to do everything I can to get her everything she deserves. [...]

Sean from Las Cruces, NM – 45 I’m tired of losing people I love because of my education, and I’m tired of being left behind. I’ve pretty much struggled all my life with difficult, low paying jobs. I can’t take it anymore. Math is very hard. I don’t think I can even read a ruler [...]