GED Stories

Name: Michelle Age: 40 City and State: Aurora, Colorado What motivated you to get your GED degree? I want better for my 10-year-old daughter. I’ve had good jobs in the past, but what I really what is to become a LPN. I’ve worked as a CNA for many years, and the pay is not as [...]

Name: Stephanie What motivated you to get your GED degree? What motivated me to get my GED are my two beautiful kids. I want them to have the best in life, and I want them to know that continuing their education is the best thing they can do for their future. How have your friends [...]

Name: Genelyn Age: 29 Country: Spain How have your friends and family helped you? My family can’t help me with studying. That’s why I can’t finish school. What problems have you faced? I need to get a diploma, because I need to find work so that I can go to college. What do you hope [...]

Name: Danielle What motivated you to get your GED degree? I work seven days a week to make ends meet. I’m just sick of the day in and day out grind. I’m a certified nurse’s aide, and I love my job, but I need to do this for myself. How have your friends and family [...]

Name: Rakendra Age: 22 City and State: Ocala, FL What motivated you to get your GED degree? I wanted to have more in life. How have your friends and family helped you? My family has helped me a lot. They have kept me on the right track in getting my GED. When I feel like [...]

Name: Demetria Age: 24 City and State: Marion, Alabama What motivated you to get your GED? My beautiful son and daughter. I want to be able to encourage them to finish school with no regrets. What problems have you faced? Depression gets in the way. I can lose interest very easily. What do you hope [...]

Name: Dricka What motivated you to get your GED? I want to enroll in college. I know that without a GED, I’m not able to do anything. I can’t make real money or anything. How have your friends and family helped you? They tell me I can do it, to keep studying, to keep trying, [...]

Name: Velda Age: 27 City and State: Texas What motivated you to get your GED? I realized I needed my GED way back. I was just too embarrassed to go take the test. I am 27 years old, not to mention a 9th grade drop out! I’ve got big dreams ahead that I want to [...]

Name: Latasha Age: 28 City and State: Jackson, MS What motivated you to get your GED? My kids and not being able to help them with some of there homework. It’s hard to get a good job; plus I want the best for my kids, and it starts with me first. How have your friends [...]

Name: Jelisa Age: 20 City and State: Canton, MS What motivated you to get your GED? I want to start school and try to get a good paying job, so I can take care of my children. What do you hope to gain from getting your GED? I want to start school for nursing and [...]