GED Stories

Vanessa from NY I knew I needed my GED since I came to America in 1992. I did get it, however; I took it about 5 times and kept failing because of the math. I’ve been taking the GED since it was 3 digits, and the passing score was 225. I kept going and going, [...]

Ashley from Oregon – 25 I always wanted to get my high school diploma, but I got pregnant at sixteen and decided to drop out. When I turned eighteen, I went back with fourteen credits, but the school that I went back to told me I only had ten (even when I had the proof [...]

Kaitlyn from Apopka, FL - 17 I want to be someone, and make something of my life. I want to have a good paying job. My friends and family help by pushing me. They’ve never given up on me. One day, I want to do something big. Then I can give my kids the sort of [...]

Zioniah from Ft. Lauderdale, FL – 28 The main thing that motivated me to get my GED is thinking to myself, “Don’t give up. Keep on going.” My family knows I am determined. They are the ones who inspire me to keep going, especially my parents, sister-in-law, Grandma Freeman, and my 2nd mom, Mom Tee, [...]

KM from Indiana – 28 After quitting high school, all I wanted to do was have fun and not worry about my future. I was really lazy and bored with life. However, one day it hit me like I always knew it would. After 10 years of really doing nothing with my life, I made the best [...]

Jessica – 17 I’m 17. I haven’t dropped out yet but I want to. In fact, I’m planning on doing it tomorrow. I’ve been getting psychically abused for the past three months, and I just couldn’t do it anymore. I already turned him in, but they didn’t do much. They just told him to keep [...]

Casey The school I was going to pretty much threw me aside as the administration and I did not see eye to eye. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, and I wanted to show her that I was going to make someone out of myself. I did it with full grades. When I took my [...]

Krissy from Louisiana – 26 I want more in life. I don’t want it to pass my by when I have a chance now. I plan to retire in my 50s. I have friends who encourage me to be all I can. I have to take crap from a low paying job, because I don’t [...]

Julie from Stockton, CA – 32 I don’t know what motivated me to get my GED, I just need it. I need a good job. Julie, You’ve begun your path to your GED by seeking out this site, and we congratulate you! Just keep on moving, and you’ll get there! Good luck! The GED Academy

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, [...]