GED Stories

Lawanda from Thomson, GA – 32 My kids, family and friends have all pushed me to achieve my goal of getting my GED.  They help me and encourage me daily.  My biggest problems I faced were doubt and the desire to give up. I passed everything but math and science the first time, but studying, [...]

Bin from Palisades Park, NJ – 27 I want my GED so that I can have a better life. I haven’t really had help from my friends and family. I’ve been waiting for this since 2004. I had to wait until my sister finished college, because I had to earn money in order to support [...]

Eve I dropped out of high school after 10th grade due to many issues I was dealing with at the time. It wasn’t the best decision but I’m glad there were alternatives like the GED out there for me to keep going with my life and do the things I want. My parents were very supportive [...]

Sheryn from Indiana – 20 When I first took my GED test, I passed everything except the math, so I studied harder.  The second time I took it, I passed but I was given the same test over again, so I had to retest once again. I was so depressed, I didn’t know what I [...]

Chelsea – 23 Both my daughter and worthless ex-husband inspired me to get my GED.  My friends and family have been telling I have it in me.  So far I can’t seem to pass the math portion of the test, so that’s the area I’m looking for help in.  I’ve taken the math test three [...]

Karenisha from Greenville, MS - 26 Well, as I was reading some of these stories, I felt like some of the people in them. As a mother, I wanted to be a motivation to my four little girls. I am 26-years-old, and I dropped out of school in the 12th grade. I don’t want them to do [...]

I hope you’re all doing well with your studies, and staying focused on success. Each one of us studying for the GED exam share a common bond, we all have intense determination, fierce pride, and the unquestionable ability to accomplish our goals. I can relate to how desperately everyone wants to succeed, and how passionately [...]

I study every day. I am thinking that the GED is very hard, but my friend that took the GED before said it’s not that hard. I don’t believe them, so is the GED test hard or not?