GED Stories

Name: Sasha Age: 22 City and State: Philadelphia, PA What motivated you to get your GED degree? I always knew I needed my diploma. How have your friends and family helped you? My family was always there helping me study and telling me to never give up. What problems have you faced? I have taken [...]

Name: Kimm Age: 16 City and State: Jacksonville What motivated you to get your GED degree? Because I want to prove to my mom she was wrong about me, and also because I really want to go to college! How have your friends and family helped you? No, but my teacher has! What problems have [...]

Name: Tabatha Age: 18 City and State: Hamilton, NJ What motivated you to get your GED degree? I dropped out in the 10th grade. I thought I didn’t need it. But then I got pregnant, and realized that I need it now. I need to make my life better for my son. How have your [...]

Name: Alecia What motivated you to get your GED degree? Well, I was home schooled my freshman year and never went back to public school. Everybody told me, “You’re not going to do anything with your life,” over and over again, so I finally wanted to prove I that can. I want to be able [...]

Name: Analiza Age: 21 City and State: Crystal City, TX What motivated you to get your GED degree? I need someone to help me one on one, because I want a better life for myself. How have your friends and family helped you? Yes, and I thank them a lot. What problems have you faced? [...]

Name: Shamika City and State: New York What motivated you to get your GED degree? Well, first I would have to say my two kids, but especially my daughter, who is 14 moths old. I want more for her—a better life—not to follow in my foot steps. I grew up spoiled, with everything handed to [...]

Name: Christina Age: 26 City and State: Harrisonburg, VA What motivated you to get your GED degree? This day and age, jobs are hard to come by. I went from place to place, filling out job application after job application and I never had any luck. I have two beautiful children living at my fathers [...]

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 [...]

Name: Juanita Age: 23 City and State: Newark, NJ What motivated you to get your GED degree? My motivation came from within me, but mainly from looking at my two kids. I want a better life for them. A life full of success and no stress. How have your friends and family helped you? Well, [...]

Name: Brittany Age: 19 What motivated you to get your GED degree? I finally realized that I need my GED because if I don’t have a GED or a high school diploma then no manager or boss would want to hire me. Another reason why I need it is because I want to go to [...]