GED Stories

Alex from Newport Beach, CA – 17 I can’t sit in a high school class that moves incredibly slow for two hours. If I got my GED I could start community college and my career. The only problem is, I don’t know if I am eligible to take the GED or even go to community college. [...]

Rachel from Oregon – 16 I had tried online school my sophmore year of high school. That did not work out very well as I did not get much help with the subjects I needed help with such as math. So, I ended up flunking even though I tried really hard to understand the stuff. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Amanda from Greencastle, IN - 22 I want to get a better job and further my education. My friends and family have helped me through school, but I need help still. I was in special education all throughout school. I’ve only learned the basics in school. I hope that I can learn things faster than I used [...]

Jessi from Cherokee, IA - 32 The thing that motivated me to get my GED is that I’m 18-years-old with a 9-month-old child. I dropped out, and have another baby due in November. I’m a single mom and its very hard. My mom has helped me very much. I lost my best friend when I was 14. [...]

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 [...]