GED Stories

Sonja from Sacramento, CA – 17 I need to do something with my life. My mom has always been my backbone. All I needed to do was take the time out to actually sit down and take the test. I passed all subjects with flying colors! I plan on becoming a sonographer/ultra-sound technician. I actually [...]

Eve I dropped out of high school after 10th grade due to many issues I was dealing with at the time. It wasn’t the best decision but I’m glad there were alternatives like the GED out there for me to keep going with my life and do the things I want. My parents were very supportive [...]

Sheryn from Indiana – 20 When I first took my GED test, I passed everything except the math, so I studied harder.  The second time I took it, I passed but I was given the same test over again, so I had to retest once again. I was so depressed, I didn’t know what I [...]

Craig J. Boykin from Montgomery, Alabama – 33 Craig J. Boykin is a motivational speaker, author, community activist, mentor, entrepreneur, educational consultant, business coach, and inspirational leader.  Craig has dedicated his life to creating lasting change for those who desire it;  Craig has risen to national prominence by delivering a high energy message which tells people [...]

K – 35 I went from being an honor roll student in middle school to being a flat out failure in high school. School just didn’t interest me and for a couple of years I went from barely showing up to school to dropping out completely with a 10th grade education. That was a real [...]

James - 73 I had very low student discipline while attending high school although I had a high IQ, so I was told. Put off doing the required home work. But I was attentive in the classroom & read all the required books. My test scores were always high, top 10%, but the missing home work [...]

Mike - 51 After a successful career and still young enough to start another one I really needed to get my GED in order to move forward. When I started working full time at the age of 15 a strong back and a willingness to work hard was all you needed. Nowadays you need an education [...]

JJ from Dallas, TX – 24 I decided that I needed to get my GED because I have a daughter on the way. I’ve always been a procrastinator. I couldn’t do it for myself, but I found the strength to do it for my unborn daughter. I was really inspired by my mother. I know [...]

Ruth Ann from Delaware Ruth Ann Minner earned her GED in Delaware in 1969. She is a grandmother, a former receptionist, and in 2001, became the 72nd governor of Delaware. Ruth Ann Minner was a widow with three sons when she took the GED test. She was working two jobs to support her family, and [...]

Colin from Burlington VT — 18 I got sick when I was in junior high and ended up missing a lot of school. By the time I was 17, I found myself going into my freshman year of high school. I decided the GED might be a better option for me because I was so [...]