GED Stories

Desiree from Pearl, MS – 17 I have a kid, and I need to do better for her. In order to do that, I have to do better for myself. My daughter inspired me to do better, because I am all she has. I stress out about everything, and my mom constantly tells me I’m [...]

Lawanda from Thomson, GA – 32 My kids, family and friends have all pushed me to achieve my goal of getting my GED.  They help me and encourage me daily.  My biggest problems I faced were doubt and the desire to give up. I passed everything but math and science the first time, but studying, [...]

Jennifer from Davenport, FL – 34 I have not yet got my GED. I dropped out in the beginning of the 10th grade, because I had to help my dad with his memory problems after he shot himself. I would go to school, then cut cause I didn’t want to miss one second with my [...]

Eve I dropped out of high school after 10th grade due to many issues I was dealing with at the time. It wasn’t the best decision but I’m glad there were alternatives like the GED out there for me to keep going with my life and do the things I want. My parents were very supportive [...]

Sheryn from Indiana – 20 When I first took my GED test, I passed everything except the math, so I studied harder.  The second time I took it, I passed but I was given the same test over again, so I had to retest once again. I was so depressed, I didn’t know what I [...]

Chelsea – 23 Both my daughter and worthless ex-husband inspired me to get my GED.  My friends and family have been telling I have it in me.  So far I can’t seem to pass the math portion of the test, so that’s the area I’m looking for help in.  I’ve taken the math test three [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Kiesha from Dallas, TX – 36 You can’t even get a dishwasher’s job without that GED or a high school diploma. I am tired of not doing anything. I am just existing. I look at the world today, and that is motivation enough. Times are getting harder, and I am not getting any younger.

Chris from Seward, NE High school was a breeze for me until my mother got cancer. Everything began to crumble around me, and with the school being a very unsupportive environment, I began to develop a hate for it. I had been an honor roll student every quarter my freshmen and sophmore year until I [...]