GED Stories

Loretta from Brookyn, NY I work as a PCA, and I want to further my career in the medical field. I need a GED. I’m tired of the low rate jobs I’ve been working for nearly 4 years. I’m still making 8.50. Ugh, I’m sick of this! I need a GED. Loretta, Good luck, the rising [...]

Sam — 21 I work in fast food. I want a GED so I can one day get a better job, have a place of my own, and be able to pay my bills. My boyfriend has done so much to inspire and encourage me to finally get my GED. He knows that I want to be [...]

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 [...]

Vincent from Fresno, CA – 22 I finally realized I cant live off my Fiance’s paycheck forever. She is furthering her education, and it would allow me to do the same. My Fiance is my everything. She inspires me to do things every day, but I am so broke that it tears up everything she works [...]

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 [...]

Jazzibel from Bethlehem, PA - 22 What motivated me to get my GED are my 3 beautiful kids. And the strong will to become a nurse. Since I was a child I had always enjoyed helping others. My husband and children are my motivation to continue on this fulfilling journey to accomplishing my dreams. I got my [...]

Teresa from Morristown, TN - 29 I dropped out of high school in the 10th grade. I want my GED so I can get a job. After I get my GED, I want to join the Army National Guard. Teresa, The army offers a lot of opportunities. That’s a great place to start once you’ve passed. Good luck! [...]

Fredd from San Mateo, CA I’m sick and tired of wondering whether I’ll succeed in life. My friends and family help me when they can. I’ve been out of school for 8 years. I’ll be 23 this year, and I need help with reading (comprehension) and writing (grammar). I had already taken three subjects: math – 440 [...]

Tracy from Newark, OH – 39 I changed my way of thinking. If you dwell in the past stay in the past. Nothing is impossible. However, it is very hard to get a decent job without a GED. I watched a documentary on The Secret, and I realized that anything is possible. We hold our own [...]

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 [...]