GED Stories

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 [...]

Dorothy from Fayetteville, NC – 56 I am very tired of wanting my GED diploma, but not even trying to get it. I need help in all areas, but I really want to be able to read, write, and spell with my grandchildren. I’ve tried to sit in a classroom, but my mind wanders too much. [...]

Yendy from East Orange, NJ — 30 When I look into my father eyes, I see  how sad he feels to see that his only daughter has yet to  make it in life. My dad is now 66 years old. The plans I’m making to pass the GED is my secret. No one knows about [...]

Jean I’ve tried to motivate myself to get my GED, because I want to go back to school. No one has helped me. I try to motive myself, but I can’t. I don’t have the strength. When I try to study, I get so mad because I don’t understand it. I have three kids. All [...]

Vigilyn  – 17 I want to get my GED for my family and for my future. It has been difficult. I’ve not been able to study, because my family doesn’t have enough money. Sometimes, we have nothing to eat because my parents have no education. My father is a farmer, and my mother is a house [...]

April from Elbridge, NY – 36 Let me start out by saying that I am 36 years of age. I have three very beautiful daughters and a very supportive fiancé. I am disabled, and I have tried in the past to obtain my GED before and failed. Now that I have the support in my life, [...]

Name: Keith Age: 47 City and State: New Orleans, LA What motivated you to get your GED degree? I am tired of being on disability after hurting my back working construction. I need training in a different field of work . How have your friends and family helped you? No, they have graduated high school [...]

Name: Leksi Age: 17 City and State: New York What motivated you to get your GED degree? I am motivated to get my GED because I want a better future for myself and future children. I don’t want to struggle like my parents did. I want to be content in life. How have your friends [...]

Name: Antoinette Age: 22 City and State: Round Lake Beach, IL What motivated you to get your GED degree? When I got kicked out of my family’s house and lost my kids. How have your friends and family helped you? They tell me that I need to get my things together to get my kids. [...]

Name: Amber Age: 17 City and State: Carthage, MO What motivated you to get your GED degree? I wasn’t able to continue school when I got pregnant with my son. I want to finish my education to help support my family, to be all that I can be for my son, and to live up [...]