GED Stories

Name: Tena Age: 17 What motivated you to get your GED degree? I was constantly getting pulled out of school. I’m supposed to be graduating in 2011. I dropped out of school, and have been trying to get my GED so I can go to Everest to become a medical assistant. How have your friends [...]

Name: Jia Age: 17 City and State: Galloway, NJ What motivated you to get your GED degree? I dropped out of high school because I had family problems, and for other reasons too. Since I can’t get a high school diploma, at least I can get a GED so my family can be proud of [...]

Name: Ashlea Age: 18 City and State: California What motivated you to get your GED degree? I dropped out of high school at a young age, and now I’m trying to get into college. Getting a GED will help me to have a future. How have your friends and family helped you? They thought it [...]

Name: Amiris Age: 17 City and State: Grants Pass, OR What motivated you to get your GED degree? My motivation to get my GED is the fact that, in order to get my diploma, I’d have to get 14 credits in the next year, but I’m only allowed to get 6 a year. That would [...]

Name: Jason Age: 17 City and State: Albany, OR What motivated you to get your GED degree? The fact that I’m three years behind in my credits. How have your friends and family helped you? They want me to get my GED, so I can go to job corps. What do you hope to gain [...]

Name: Cody Age: 17 City and State: VA What motivated you to get your GED degree? Me, when I realized that I’m not moving up in life. How have your friends and family helped you? Other than my mom, my family doesn’t help me. They don’t want anything to do with me because of what [...]

Name: Cody Age: 17 What motivated you to get your GED? I realized that I’m not going anywhere in life because I dropped out of school in the 6th grade. I lived with some bad people who did drugs. Now I’m 17, I found new friends that I live with, and I just started going [...]

Name: Chelsea Age: 17 What motivated you to get your GED? I dropped out of High School when i was 16 because I don’t handle drama very well, and that’s all my school was. I went to Job Corps but couldn’t stay focused. I’ve always had a hard time staying on task and sticking to [...]

Name: Destiny Age: 17 City and State: Astoria, OR What motivated you to get your GED? I’ve never been good at school. I would try my best at everything, but it seemed like I kept failing. I was a freshman twice. I started getting behind and confused. I decided that I need to do something [...]

Name: Brianna City and State: Nacogdoches, TX What motivated you to get your GED? I realized that it was the best thing for me to do since I have been slacking off in school. I’m not lazy, it’s just that all the work can be very stressful. The alternative school I’m in is extremely stressful, [...]