GED Stories

I went to a private christian school in Missouri called Heartland Christian Academy for the last three years of high school. I was behind from being in public school and so I worked extra hard to get caught up. I studied 5-8 hours every night and on holidays and weekends for those 3 years and I managed to get A’s and B’s on my report cards. I graduated in May of 2000. I did not plan for college right away but went into the military. About a year ago I finally decided what I wanted to go to college for and took my first two classes. About a week from the end of the courses I found out that I would be kicked out of college at the end of the semester because my high school was not accredited and therefore my diploma was not worth the paper it was printed on. Needless to say I made an A in both college classes but was not able to keep the college credit and now I have to get my GED. (more…)

I am 38 years old, married with 4 children. I enjoy reading, cooking, and helping others. Most of the time I am just with my family. I left school because I was having a baby, and I did not return back to school. (more…)

I was born in a poor family. I have done the small business and keeping animals. Now, I want to take a diploma in Business Administration in Dodoma. I left school because of lack of money. I want my GED to get hope. (more…)

My name is Summer. I am 17 yrs old. My mom is very cruel to me and because of that she did not want me to have an education so she pulled me out of school in the 6th grade and I have not been back since. She would not re-enroll me, and now I need to get my GED so I can get a job and go to college for photography. I love to take pictures. Its always been a passion of mine. (more…)

I took my GED math 6 times I still can’t pass it. What should i do? (more…)

I felt like school wasn’t for me. Like every one else, I was so good in 6 thru 8th grade. when I got to 9th I was still good. That’s when everything fell apart when we came back from winter break. I started skipping class with my brother’s girlfriend, even with my brother. At one point I loved school. I didn’t want to miss one day. I started to hang out with the wrong crew. My family always said that can happen. That if you hang out with the wrong people that can really mess you up. I wasn’t really listening to them. I was thinking like, that can ‘t never happen to me. Trust me, it can. I was 16 years old when I had my baby. I love that she is her. I just been thru so much stuff with my mother about my baby. My mother even beat me. She treat me like I’m not her child. (more…)

I’m a very nice and dependable person. I’m the type of person who used to think life was all about having fun until I got older. I regret everything about not listening to my parents but I know it’s not too late. That’s why I’ve been trying so hard. (more…)

I am a 20 year old African American, I dropped out of high school when my girlfriend got knocked up with my little boy. I played sports at the time also, I love to learn new and exciting things everyday if I can. I’d love to be able to sign up for this program so I can go on and get an degree.
I left school my senior year, because my girlfriend at the time had gotten pregnant with my little boy. I felt as though i couldn’t balance the two out so I gave up school.

I would love to get my GED so I can provide for myself and my family, I would also like to go on and finish were I left off in learning. This is also the only thing keeping me from going to college right, I hope to achieve the goals I always dreamed about. Like I would love to have my own business, and also be to provide for my son really all the educational and financial support he needs throughout his life in school because I never had that oppourtunity growing up.

My dream is being able to start and complete this course before the fall so I  can go straight to school. I hope to hear from you soon cause if I am given this chance I will give it my all to complete it for myself and my son so you would be  doing us both a favor.

Matthew J. King, 20, Livingston, Texas

Matthew,

Getting your GED is a great step toward supporting your family and instilling a love of learning in your son…something that will definitely give him a brighter future! Since you love to learn, you’ve got a great advantage in life, and now’s the time to use it. And, since you got to your senior year in high school (and not too long ago!) we have confidence that you can pass your GED and go on to college right away.

We’d love to have you as a student at The GED Academy. Enrolling is easy…you can enroll online at http://www.passged.com/online_courses.php, or just call us at 1-888-880-2164. We want to do everything we can to help. We offer financial aid to help make our program as affordable as possible, so be sure to click the “Apply for Financial Aid” button if you’re applying online. Our financial aid is quick and easy…no long forms to fill out…and you’ll find out right away if you qualify. If you have any questions or problems, please call. We want to help in any way that we can.

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I don’t know how to read very well. I left school because I don’t read good. I want to get my GED because I want to own my own business. My dream is to learn to read. Do you think that you can help me to learn to read and write?
Sophie Ontiveros, 49, Houston, TX

Sophie,

Improving your reading and writing is essential to doing so much in this world. It helps you get better information, get better jobs, take advantage of more opportunities. Your desire to read and write better is exactly what you need to succeed! The first thing that we always recommend is to start reading more. Go to the library. Find books, magazines, even comic books that are easy for you to read. You don’t have to read children’s books. Many libraries have adult literacy books that can help you get reading practice. Start reading everything that you can… read online, read books, read every day. The more you practice, the better you’ll get. And the best advice is to read something you enjoy…mysteries, romances, anything YOU like to read.

Can we help? The passGED Study Program is made to help people with different learning styles, so it can definitely help improve your reading. In a typical lesson, you listen to a teacher or student reading and talking, and you can replay it as many times as you like. This can really help you in your reading, because you can listen to what you’re reading, and follow along. You can go back and listen again as many times as you like.

In addition to our reading courses, we’ve just introduced a new Writing Fundamentals course that leads you through all the writing basics. You’ll learn about grammar, punctuation, spelling, and organization in an easy-to-understand way, and you can practice as much as you like by replaying the lessons as many times as you need to. Remember, each lesson has an audio track, so you’re listening to teachers and students explain the concepts, not just trying to struggle through reading text on the screen. If this program sounds like it might be right for you, visit http://www.passGED.com to learn more, or call us at 1-888-880-2164. We’ll be happy to tell you more.

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I’m a father of 3 looking to elevate myself to a higher level in life and for my kids, to find me a better job. At present I’m working at a warehouse, that’s not the kind of job that I am interested in. I’ve been there for the past 4 years. Now I think it’s time for me to move a little further up in life. I started taking the GED about 6 months ago. I quit because of my work schedule, and I am willing to go again if I can get the help I need.

I was born in Guyana and left school in 1982 at a secondary level. Since then I haven’t made any effort to return to school until now. The reason for me leaving school is because of a poor family background. The reason for me to get my GED is, it is the only way for me to get a better job and also be capable of taking care of my family. My kids are age 8, 11, and 15, they soon will be going off to college. My dream is to support them in that way of their dreams. To get my GED is a part of my dream becoming a reality. I love math and would like to become an accountant. I want to study and work hard toward that.

Royston Walters, 41, New York

Royston,

Thank you for sharing your story. Going and getting your GED is important! Don’t let the pressures of a job that just isn’t doing enough for you stop you from moving forward to a better job. Remember, there are study-at-home programs and online programs that can help you out, as well as classes in your area. Do whatever it takes…and find the option that lets you get your GED and move to the next level. Your kids will be inspired by what you’re doing, and it may help them achieve their dreams as they head toward college and beyond to see you work hard and succeed.

The fact that you love math is a big plus for you! Many students find math the hardest part of the GED, and if you have a strong background in basic math and enjoy math, you’re already ahead on the road to the GED. You also were in school up to a secondary level, which means you have a lot of good background to draw on. All you need is to brush up on those basic skills, and you’ll be on your way to becoming an accountant. The important thing is to understand how the GED tests work, what they measure, and how to use critical thinking skills to answer the GED questions. Because that’s the most important thing the GED wants you to know…thinking skills. And these skills can be easy to learn.

Don’t give up…and find your dreams!

The GED Academy