GED Stories

Ian from Ellsworth – 39 I became unemployed due to a work place injury. I was unable to keep up with the demands of the construction company I worked for. I could not get a transcript from the UK in time to start the next semester of college, but I could sit for my GED. My friends [...]

Sara from Bangkok, Thailand – 18 If I have a small problem, I can solve it with a cool head, but if I have a big problem, I’ll ask everyone around me what I should do. I really want to study, and I don’t want to sit in high school any more. I want a [...]

Futurgirl from Hammond, IN – 20 I would like to get a higher education from college and to have a good career. My family has helped me a lot by motivating me. My dad has helped me with math. My biggest problem though has been language. English is not my first language, so I spent [...]

Narinder from Othello, WA – 28 I just want to have a better future, so I’m currently working on getting my GED at BBCC.  My dream is to become a nurse. My English is not strong, and I’m taking an ESL class.  I’m also taking a GED class, and need help with the English in it.

Rashelle from Ballwin, MO – 24 I worked in fast food after I graduated from high school in my country. I want to get the GED to get a better job. I’ve always wanted to be a chef in a nice restaurant or on cruise ship. I’d also like to work in a hotel as [...]

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 [...]

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: Sheruk Age: 18 City and State: Ramallah, Palestine What motivated you to get your GED? The people around me motivated me. Everyone around me was either in college, going to school, or had a good job. I never thought I would need my diploma/GED to have a future. I got married at a young [...]

Name: Zaher Hello everybody at GED Academy, I have passed the GED exams and got an average score of 518. Your course has helped me a lot and I would never have passed the GED without this awesome help.

Name: Victor Age: 39 City and State: East Hampton, NY What motivated you to get your GED? I’m an immigrant, and I have a CPA degree in my country, my target to come a here was to continue my career, as the time for me is very tight. I tried so many times enrollment in [...]