GED Stories

Samantha from Mississippi – 19 I have a six month old daughter. My family helps me with my baby and motivates me, but I have problems with math and science. I need my GED so I can have a good future.

Name: Olga The most important goal I would like to achieve in the next few years would be to become a LPN and go to work in the health care field. I plan on achieving this goal by obtaining my GED, getting into an LPN program, and studying real hard to pass the national exam. [...]

Patricia from Ohio – 56 I want to get my GED because I really want to work with kids. No one has motivated me, I’ve had to motivate myself. Patricia, Working with kids is a great aspiration! Keep your final goal in mind as you work toward your GED to help you prepare. Good luck! [...]

Name: Mary Age: 50 City and State: Manchester, NH What motivated you to get your GED degree? I need to get a job, but I don’t have a GED. It will help me get a good job. How have your friends and family helped you? They told me to get my GED now, so I [...]

Name: Michelle Age: 24 City and State: Council Bluffs, IA What motivated you to get your GED degree? Because I wanted to better my life, go to college, and get a better paying job. How have your friends and family helped you? No, I decided to do it on my own. What do you hope [...]

Name: Libby Age: 16 City and State: Georgia What motivated you to get your GED degree? Well actually, I haven’t received my GED or even started taking classes yet, but one day I decided that high school just wasn’t for me. I made all A’s, was in national honor society, FFA, and oasis, but yet [...]

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: Jasmine Age: 23 City and State: Baltimore, MD What motivated you to get your GED degree? I have been through a lot, and I need a new start. I have three kids that need to learn from a responsible adult. I feel like if I set a good example for them now, they will [...]

Name: Jennifer What motivated you to get your GED degree? To go to college. I was a slower child, and now that I’m an adult, I need to get it done so I can go to college. I have to pass two subjects: reading and writing. How have your friends and family helped you? That [...]

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 [...]