GED Stories

Name: Sasha Age: 22 City and State: Philadelphia, PA What motivated you to get your GED degree? I always knew I needed my diploma. How have your friends and family helped you? My family was always there helping me study and telling me to never give up. What problems have you faced? I have taken [...]

Name: Kimm Age: 16 City and State: Jacksonville What motivated you to get your GED degree? Because I want to prove to my mom she was wrong about me, and also because I really want to go to college! How have your friends and family helped you? No, but my teacher has! What problems have [...]

Name: Tabatha Age: 18 City and State: Hamilton, NJ What motivated you to get your GED degree? I dropped out in the 10th grade. I thought I didn’t need it. But then I got pregnant, and realized that I need it now. I need to make my life better for my son. How have your [...]

Name: Ashley Age: 18 What motivated you to get your GED degree? I really want to get into culinary school. How have your friends and family helped you? They made me realize that I can have a better future for myself! What problems have you faced? I have problems studying. What do you hope to [...]

Name: Analiza Age: 21 City and State: Crystal City, TX What motivated you to get your GED degree? I need someone to help me one on one, because I want a better life for myself. How have your friends and family helped you? Yes, and I thank them a lot. What problems have you faced? [...]

Name: Shamika City and State: New York What motivated you to get your GED degree? Well, first I would have to say my two kids, but especially my daughter, who is 14 moths old. I want more for her—a better life—not to follow in my foot steps. I grew up spoiled, with everything handed to [...]

Name: Madalynn What motivated you to get your GED degree? I took a study at home course for my high school diploma, and when I acheived my diploma, I immediately registered for college. I was set and ready to go in my business management classes when I received a call informing me that my diploma [...]

Name: Christina Age: 26 City and State: Harrisonburg, VA What motivated you to get your GED degree? This day and age, jobs are hard to come by. I went from place to place, filling out job application after job application and I never had any luck. I have two beautiful children living at my fathers [...]

Name: Tebora Age: 19 City and State: Fort Worth, TX What motivated you to get your GED degree? When I had my son, that woke me up. I want to be able to give him what I didn’t have growing up. How have your friends and family helped you? My cousin is my age, and [...]

Name: Sylvia Age: 46 City and State: Franklin, VA What motivated you to get your GED degree? Because I want to get a good job and make money. How have your friends and family helped you? Because people look at me and say I need to get my GED and a good job. What problems [...]