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Retaking the GED Math Test

Posted: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 @ 7:13 pm in After the GED..., Children and Families, College Bound!, Fear of Failure, GED Incentives, GED Math, Getting a Better Job, No Money for the GED, Self-Improvement, Texas GED | No Comments »

Kiesha from Dallas, TX – 36 You can’t even get a dishwasher’s job without that GED or a high school diploma. I am tired of not doing anything. I am just existing. I look at the world today, and that is motivation enough. Times are getting harder, and I am not getting any younger.

Just Trying to Hold On

Posted: Saturday, November 19th, 2011 @ 7:41 am in After the GED..., College Bound!, GED Incentives, GED Students, Getting a Better Job, No Money for the GED, Staying Motivated | 1 Comment »

Sherri from Valdosta, GA – 41 I am so good at so many things. I love culinary arts, and I am determined to do what I’ve got to in order to go all the way! It’s time I do it because it bothers me that I don’t have a diploma. I dropped out in the 11th [...]

Troubles with Comprehension

Posted: Monday, May 30th, 2011 @ 7:16 pm in After the GED..., Children and Families, Fear of Failure, GED Incentives, GED Students, Getting a Better Job, Going Back After a Long Time, Learning Disabilities, No Money for the GED, Reading and Writing, Self-Improvement, Staying Motivated | 1 Comment »

April from Elbridge, NY – 36 Let me start out by saying that I am 36 years of age. I have three very beautiful daughters and a very supportive fiancé. I am disabled, and I have tried in the past to obtain my GED before and failed. Now that I have the support in my life, [...]

A Career, Not a Job

Posted: Thursday, November 18th, 2010 @ 12:38 am in After the GED..., Children and Families, GED Incentives, GED Students, Getting a Better Job, No Money for the GED, Self-Improvement | No Comments »

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 [...]

My Family Kicked Me Out

Posted: Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 @ 3:16 pm in GED Incentives, GED Students, Getting a Better Job, Getting Started with the GED, No Money for the GED, Staying Motivated, Success Stories | No Comments »

Name: Taylor Age: 19 City and State: Meridian, Idaho What motivated you to get your GED degree? I need to get my life on track. I need to show everyone that said I couldn’t do it that I can. How have your friends and family helped you? My family kicked me out and I’m living [...]

A Brighter Future

Posted: Monday, July 26th, 2010 @ 8:25 am in GED Students, Getting a Better Job, Getting Started with the GED, No Money for the GED, Reading and Writing | No Comments »

Name: Passang Age: 17 City and State: Massena, NY What motivated you to get your GED degree? I want to pass the GED test. It will help me to have a brighter future. How have your friends and family helped you? My friend helped me. He told me that studying for, and passing the GED, [...]

People Should Want to Help

Posted: Monday, February 15th, 2010 @ 9:27 am in College Bound!, Fear of Failure, GED Incentives, GED Students, Getting Started with the GED, Going Back After a Long Time, No Money for the GED, Self-Improvement | No Comments »

Name: Rhonda Age: 38 What motivated you to get your GED? Life is hard. You need more than a GED, you need a college degree. I have been out of school for 21 years, a very long time, and I have tried several times to go back to school, but something has always stopped me. [...]

…to become someone in life.

Posted: Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 @ 4:53 pm in Florida GED, GED Students, Getting Started with the GED, No Money for the GED | 1 Comment »

Name: Sally Age: 27 City and State: Riverview, FL I had already tested without classes and didn’t pass, I’m needing to retest again. I need it to become someone in life. My friends and family have helped and motivated me, but my biggest problem is that I’ve got no money. My dream is going to [...]