GED Stories

Vanessa from NY I knew I needed my GED since I came to America in 1992. I did get it, however; I took it about 5 times and kept failing because of the math. I’ve been taking the GED since it was 3 digits, and the passing score was 225. I kept going and going, [...]

Anna I’m married with 3 kids, and my oldest daughter is going to graduate this year! I’m a very proud mother to see my daughter achieve her goals. I just wish I could have been more of a help to her. My husband does everything to help my daughter learn. I want to be more [...]

Ashley from Oregon – 25 I always wanted to get my high school diploma, but I got pregnant at sixteen and decided to drop out. When I turned eighteen, I went back with fourteen credits, but the school that I went back to told me I only had ten (even when I had the proof [...]

Tyler from Gadsden, Alabama – 16 I have been out of school since I was 14. I am two years behind, and I feel like it would be a lot easier for me to get my GED. I’ve been out of school for two years for many reasons. I’ve been trying homeschooling since August, but it [...]

Zioniah from Ft. Lauderdale, FL – 28 The main thing that motivated me to get my GED is thinking to myself, “Don’t give up. Keep on going.” My family knows I am determined. They are the ones who inspire me to keep going, especially my parents, sister-in-law, Grandma Freeman, and my 2nd mom, Mom Tee, [...]

Ian from Ellsworth – 39 I became unemployed due to a work place injury. I was unable to keep up with the demands of the construction company I worked for. I could not get a transcript from the UK in time to start the next semester of college, but I could sit for my GED. My friends [...]

KM from Indiana – 28 After quitting high school, all I wanted to do was have fun and not worry about my future. I was really lazy and bored with life. However, one day it hit me like I always knew it would. After 10 years of really doing nothing with my life, I made the best [...]

Tiffany from South Carolina – 16 I got into a lot of trouble at school, and I finally hit rock bottom and got expelled from high school.  I was taking sophomore classes, but I was in the computer system as a repeating freshmen, so if I go back to school next year after my expulsion [...]

Krissy from Louisiana Getting the job that I want would require a college degree, and I’m so passionate about my dreams and goals that I knew I had to get on the right path.   My friends and I have talked about retirement at an early age, and I want to retire by the time [...]

Steven I need my GED because I want to go to school at ITT Tech someday.  Is there a way that you can help me with an essay online?  I feel like I can pass the other tests. Steven, We do offer help, study guides, and practice tests for the GED, so you’ll know what [...]