GED Stories

Name: Randie
Age: 17
City and State: Cocoa, FL
What motivated you to get your GED? Not being able to be proud of myself for something. I’ve realized that I’ve gone through so much in my life, and an education is one thing I’ve never accomplished. Being out of school is really getting me nowhere. With a GED, [...]

Name: Candace
City and State: Lake Panasoffkee, FL
What motivated you to get your GED? I need to get my diploma.
How have your friends and family helped you? Nobody has helped me.
What problems have you faced? I need help with math and science.
What do you hope to gain from getting your GED? To get another job.
Candace,
Math and [...]

Name: Anthony
Age: 21
City and State: Orlando, Florida
What motivated you to get your GED? My motivation comes from my girlfriend, Jacqueline. We’ve had a long distance relationship for about a year now. She has been doing all she can to get me to California to live with her, but money is always a problem. I’ve never [...]

Name: Tahirie
City State: Hollywood, Florida

What motivated you to get your GED? I dropped out of high school when I was young. Now that I am older and a mother, I realized that without a degree, no one can get a great job. I also want to get my GED to give my daughter a better [...]

Name: Theresa
Age: 19
City and State: Florida
What motivated you to get your GED? Well, I dropped out of high school due to having 2 kids, and I am so glad that I found GED Academy. I am happy that I can have a second chance at becoming the one thing that fits best for me. I [...]

Name: Sally
Age: 27
City and State: Riverview, FL
I had already tested without classes and didn’t pass, I’m needing to retest again. I need it to become someone in life. My friends and family have helped and motivated me, but my biggest problem is that I’ve got no money. My dream is going to school and [...]