GED Stories

Name: Carla Age: 42 What motivated you to get your GED degree? I am divorced, have 2 teen boys, and I barely make ends meet with the money I make being a hairstylist. I’ve gone out looking for a job where I can make more than minimum wage, but it requires a degree or a [...]

Name: Cutberto Age: 34 What motivated you to get your GED degree? I want to be an example for my three kids. Also, I want to study the Culinary Arts. How have your friends and family helped you? They believe in me and support me. What problems have you faced? Discipline and goal setting. What [...]

Name: Sasha Age: 22 City and State: Philadelphia, PA What motivated you to get your GED degree? I always knew I needed my diploma. How have your friends and family helped you? My family was always there helping me study and telling me to never give up. What problems have you faced? I have taken [...]

Name: Kimm Age: 16 City and State: Jacksonville What motivated you to get your GED degree? Because I want to prove to my mom she was wrong about me, and also because I really want to go to college! How have your friends and family helped you? No, but my teacher has! What problems have [...]

Name: Ashley Age: 18 What motivated you to get your GED degree? I really want to get into culinary school. How have your friends and family helped you? They made me realize that I can have a better future for myself! What problems have you faced? I have problems studying. What do you hope to [...]

Name: Madalynn What motivated you to get your GED degree? I took a study at home course for my high school diploma, and when I acheived my diploma, I immediately registered for college. I was set and ready to go in my business management classes when I received a call informing me that my diploma [...]

Name: Brittany Age: 19 What motivated you to get your GED degree? I finally realized that I need my GED because if I don’t have a GED or a high school diploma then no manager or boss would want to hire me. Another reason why I need it is because I want to go to [...]

Name: Elizabeth Age: 25 City and State: Surfside Beach, South Carolina What motivated you to get your GED degree? I want a better life for my husband and 5 children. My dream has always been for me to become a nurse. How have your friends and family helped you? My parents and husband have been [...]

Name: Candace Age: 50 I’m 50 years old and I’m really smart and a fast leaner. I’m embarrassed to go to GED school. No one knows I have no diploma. I know people I don’t trust a living sole to share this with.  I can read extremely well, my spelling is fantastic and I have [...]

Name: Joe Age: 39 City and State: Hayward What motivated you to get your GED degree? I moved here from the Fiji Islands 6 years ago with my wife and two daughters. We had two more boys (one is two years old, and the other is seven months old). I have been struggling to make [...]