Liz’s World

Last time, I finished a draft of a GED essay, and I know a lot of people want to stop after they wrote their draft for the GED. It’s hard to write, after all, and maybe you just want to be done with it! I know I feel that way sometimes. But going back and reading over your writing, and making changes, can make it so much better. So, I’m going to talk about editing my GED essay. Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s the timed GED essay I wrote, using this practice question:

What is one important goal you would like to achieve in the next few years?

In your essay, identify that one goal and explain how you plan to achieve it. Use your personal observations, experience, and knowledge to support your essay.

Now here’s my essay:

Much of my life has been about caring for other people. I cared for my husband and my children. Now, I am on my own. I need to care for myself and think about who I am. The GED is my first step toward my goal: finding something meaningful to do with my life.

This goal is not as clear-cut as goals like becoming a nurse or a pharmacist. However, defining what the goal means is part of the goal. The first step I will take is to try to understand what it most meaningful to me. Do I want to work toward a greater social good? Should I concentrate on bringing small pleasures to people?

Once I understand my priorities, I need to look for an activity that will work with my priorities. This may mean finding a new career, or it may mean finding volunteer work to fit into my life. Either way, the skills I’ve learned while studying for my GED will help me write a resume, apply for positions, and talk with people.

I look forward to using my growing skills in something that I find fulfilling. I am happy to have spent my life caring for my family, and I am equally happy to now have time to pursue new interests. Defining those interests is a journey that is just beginning.

Let me know what you think!

Hi, GED studiers! I got a comment from Deedee, who’s going to take her GED test:

I am going to take the Ged test,and i really need help for my essay because im not good at writting essays.so it would be a pleasure if you guys help me out with it!

So, I thought it would be a good idea to give some suggestions for the GED essay today! The GED essay isn’t too hard, but it’s important to know what they expect. Read the rest of this entry »

Hi everyone! I hope that your GED essays are going well… I’ve got another sample student essay for you, and I think this one is a pretty good example. I think the writer really tied the question to his own experience and did a good job telling the story, and that’s something that’s real important on the GED. Read the rest of this entry »

I have another example student essay. It really helps to look at sample essays, so you can learn more about how to make your own essay better. The new Writing Fundamentals course is online for students at The GED Academy, so I can recommend some parts of the course to look at to improve your writing. Also, I’ve got some links to online resources. Read the rest of this entry »

Here is another example GED essay from a GED student. This is a good essay to read, because it really tells the person’s story. You get to know what really happened. That’s called a “narrative essay,” because it’s telling a story, and I think that’s the easiest kind of essay to write a lot of the time. Read the rest of this entry »

Hi everyone! I got another practice essay from Yolanda, who is studying for her GED. I’m glad you’re practicing! The essay is based on the prompt: “Describe the person who has influenced your life greatly, or maybe even changed it somehow.” Here’s Yolanda’s practice essay: Read the rest of this entry »