GED Stories

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 [...]

Tracy from Newark, OH – 39 I changed my way of thinking. If you dwell in the past stay in the past. Nothing is impossible. However, it is very hard to get a decent job without a GED. I watched a documentary on The Secret, and I realized that anything is possible. We hold our own [...]

Vigilyn  – 17 I want to get my GED for my family and for my future. It has been difficult. I’ve not been able to study, because my family doesn’t have enough money. Sometimes, we have nothing to eat because my parents have no education. My father is a farmer, and my mother is a house [...]

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, [...]

Samantha from Mississippi – 19 I have a six month old daughter. My family helps me with my baby and motivates me, but I have problems with math and science. I need my GED so I can have a good future.

Name: Keith Age: 47 City and State: New Orleans, LA What motivated you to get your GED degree? I am tired of being on disability after hurting my back working construction. I need training in a different field of work . How have your friends and family helped you? No, they have graduated high school [...]

Name: Leksi Age: 17 City and State: New York What motivated you to get your GED degree? I am motivated to get my GED because I want a better future for myself and future children. I don’t want to struggle like my parents did. I want to be content in life. How have your friends [...]

Name: Cutberto Age: 34 What motivated you to get your GED degree? I want to be an example for my three kids. Also, I want to study the Culinary Arts. How have your friends and family helped you? They believe in me and support me. What problems have you faced? Discipline and goal setting. What [...]

Name: Kahmelia Age: 17 City and State: Cleveland, Ohio What motivated you to get your GED degree? I quit going to school because of all the moving me and my family did. Now I realize that I need to get my GED. How have your friends and family helped you? My mother takes me to [...]

Name: Rhonda Age: 17 City and State: Lexington, SC What motivated you to get your GED degree? I want to prove to people that I can do it. How have your friends and family helped you? My friends have tried to help me and they tell me not to give up. What problems have you [...]