GED Stories

Narinder from Othello, WA – 28 I just want to have a better future, so I’m currently working on getting my GED at BBCC.  My dream is to become a nurse. My English is not strong, and I’m taking an ESL class.  I’m also taking a GED class, and need help with the English in it.

Fredd from San Mateo, CA I’m sick and tired of wondering whether I’ll succeed in life. My friends and family help me when they can. I’ve been out of school for 8 years. I’ll be 23 this year, and I need help with reading (comprehension) and writing (grammar). I had already taken three subjects: math – 440 [...]

Breeann from Newfield, NY — 16 I suffer from really bad anxiety, and this made me realize that the right option for me is to get my GED. School is a waste of my time. All I do is sit there all day, and I already learned most of the material from past grades. My family—especially [...]

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, [...]

Name: Jennifer What motivated you to get your GED degree? To go to college. I was a slower child, and now that I’m an adult, I need to get it done so I can go to college. I have to pass two subjects: reading and writing. How have your friends and family helped you? That [...]

Name: Shalice Age: 19 City and State: Forest, MS What motivated you to get your GED degree? I need a GED. I need to take some classes for it too. I haven’t been in school for two years, so I’m looking for a good class to prepare me for the GED test. What problems have [...]

Name: Singkham Age: 25 City and State: Irvington, AL I need to stop wasting time. I’m always broke, and I sit around with nothing to do. I want to work hard so that when I’m older, I can relax and retire. But now, I just play cards with my family all day. My real goal [...]

Name: Laura Age: 23 City and State: Canutillo, TX What motivated you to get your GED degree? I’ve been married for five years, and have two boys. One is four, and the other is one. My oldest wants to go to school. He always asks me if I finished school, and I never answer his [...]

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, [...]

Name: Susie Age: 45 City and State: Mount Pleasant, MI What motivated you to get your GED degree? I realized I needed my GED because I have a lot of problems with grammar, spelling, and reading. I haven’t been in school since 1986. How have your friends and family helped you? All I have is [...]