GED Stories

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The GED takes commitment, determination and pride to accomplish.

Posted: Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 @ 9:37 am in After the GED..., English Language Learners, Is the GED Test Hard?, Staying Motivated, Success Stories | 1 Comment »

I hope you’re all doing well with your studies, and staying focused on success. Each one of us studying for the GED exam share a common bond, we all have intense determination, fierce pride, and the unquestionable ability to accomplish our goals.
I can relate to how desperately everyone wants to succeed, and how passionately everyone [...]

I made it!

Posted: Thursday, December 4th, 2008 @ 3:53 pm in College Bound!, English Language Learners, Success Stories | 9 Comments »

Name: Anita
I’m very proud of myself to come this far. When I came to the United States I only had 7th grades of education, and English is not my first language. I didn’t graduate high school, because my parents were very poor, they couldn’t afford to send me to school. I was very embarrassed to [...]

A GED Success Story

Posted: Sunday, November 16th, 2008 @ 1:13 pm in College Bound!, Learning Disabilities, Staying Motivated, Success Stories | 1 Comment »

Name:      Serenity
Age:      19
City and State:     Springfield, MA
I had studied off and on with your programs for a few months, until I thought I was ready. Then I went and booked the test. I tried my best to study during the busy months, and when the time came I definitely felt more confident [...]

I did it.

Posted: Monday, October 20th, 2008 @ 10:24 am in Children and Families, Staying Motivated, Success Stories | No Comments »

Name:      Dorothy
Age:     53
City and State:     Tucumcari
Well, a few years ago, I decided to go and get my GED. It was hard for me, I failed a couple of times in different areas of the test. I really wanted to give up. It seemed like the more I tried the more badly I [...]

If I could have done it, you can too.

Posted: Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 @ 2:57 pm in Success Stories | 5 Comments »

Name:      Jessy
Age:     18
City and State:     Newark, NJ
My name is Jessy, I am 18 years old, and I have had so many struggles, and pain in my past. When I was 14, I finally just started high school, and then I got pregnant. I gave birth at 15 years old, and started actually [...]

Go get your GED. It will do you wonders.

Posted: Monday, May 5th, 2008 @ 9:23 am in Success Stories | No Comments »

I had recieved my High School Diploma on Novmeber of 2007. I dropped out of High School because I was not treated like an adult, and that is what I expected. I figured it was going to be so much better than Middle School, but I was wrong. I was pushed to my limit and [...]

I was stuck in a dead end job paying minimum wage…

Posted: Monday, May 5th, 2008 @ 9:17 am in Success Stories | No Comments »

Hi, my name is Danielle and for a long time I felt like I didn’t have a name or identity. I really did not know who I was or where I was going. I was stuck in a dead end job paying minimum wage and I was afraid to explore other opportunities because I did’t [...]

I also graduated with honors and won a $1000.00 scholarship.

Posted: Monday, April 21st, 2008 @ 11:03 am in Success Stories | No Comments »

I just got my GED on 11/29/07. My graduation ceremony will be 5/22/08. I also graduated with honors and won a $1000.00 scholarship. I will be attending Forsyth Tech. Community College in June. I will be taking Industrial Engineering classes and hope to one day own my own Electrical Business [...]

Not having my GED has always bothered me and held me back from taking new chances…

Posted: Monday, April 21st, 2008 @ 10:59 am in Success Stories | No Comments »

With the help of your program, I received my last test score yesterday and PASSED MY GED! I could have never done in without your program.
I am 45, and was laid off after 20 years in the printing industry. I was offered a new job, in a new field, on the condition I got my [...]

Get Motivated!

Posted: Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 @ 10:50 am in Staying Motivated, Success Stories | No Comments »

My mother and sister both dropped out of high school to get married. I was determined to get an education so I would not feel trapped as my mother did. She stayed with a man who cheated on her and abused her physically and emotionally because she did not have the self-confidence or [...]