Graduate Stories
Read stories from people like you who have used their GED® to transform their lives. Share your story.
Alexus
“I wanted to get my GED to advance at work. Granny kept telling me I could do it. My husband, kids and family encouraged me. In the end, my mother and grandmother got their GED as well. All three generations graduated at the same time!”
Dorothy S.
“I felt like I’d never get math, but my GED+ Advisor showed me the best tools to use and how much to study so I could understand it. It worked! I finally passed all four subjects of the GED.”
Ingrid
“With GED+, everything was clear. I could decide my own schedule and feel confident for the test. It’s even available in Spanish, like the GED test, which made my whole GED journey go smoothly.”
Raul
“My experience with GED+ was very positive; it helped me strengthen what I needed to learn in order to earn my GED.”
Brenda
“With GED+ I was able to achieve my high school credential. The program helped me stay motivated and learn everything I needed to pass the GED.”
Shandala
“I was determined to get my GED this year—nothing could make me give up. It’s been my goal for 10 years and I finally did it! GED+ is a 10 out of 10.”
Ashley
“GED+ was so helpful for me. I tried many ways to study in the past but kept getting off track. Thanks to this program, I was able to finally get my GED. ”
Jessica M.
“Getting my GED was important to me and to make my kids proud. The GED program was so convenient. My goal now is to graduate from college.”
Camila
“I give 10 out of 10 for GED+ because it includes so many ways to learn. I especially loved the videos, they made things easy to understand and stick in my memory. Now I have my diploma and can go to nursing school!”
Devlin
“Everything GED+ spoke to me in layman's terms, made it easy to learn. Plus, I had the best advisor ever—she kept me on track to pass. On a scale of 1-10, I give GED+ a hundred!”
CJ
“The GED+ program gave me the confidence to pass! My fantastic advisor helped me get to my goal faster.”
Jacklyn
“GED+ is amazing. Just let your advisor guide you. My advisor really helped me reach the next level. Everything in the GED+ program was on point.”
Omayra
“When I discovered GED+, I said OMG, this is exactly what I need to get through Math. Best of all, it included custom prep and taking the test as many times as I needed to pass. ”
Shantelle
“I questioned whether or not I was smart enough to complete the GED program and whether I could persevere through it.”
Trinh
“My biggest motivation was my family because they worked so hard to give me a better life. ”
Alondra
“People who didn't believe in me is what motivated me. I wanted to prove to them that I could do it and that I could do more.”
Ashley
“I realized without an education I would not get a better job so I had to take those next steps toward getting an education.”
Maurilio
“One of the things I loved is that I was making friends while I was in school because we were all working as a group encouraging each other.”
Ellie
“I just remember my grandma always saying how important education was, so I decided to get my GED. ”
Nicole
“My motivation was my friends in college. I knew that one day I wanted to be like them earning a degree.”
Nzitonda
“It served as a foundation to show the world my strength and ambition to become who I want to be.”
Eduardo
“When I passed my GED test it was just an amazing feeling. I knew I had accomplished something I put so much work toward.”
Marquita
“The biggest motivation had to be my kids. I wanted something better for them. Having dead-end jobs was just not enough.”
Ali
“I had made poor decisions as a high schooler and wanted to fix the mistakes I made.”
Alandria
“I wanted to quit so many times because I felt that I wasn't smart enough to pass.”
Florence
“I took a picture in my cap and gown to visualize myself succeeding and then I did.”
Allison
“I was so scared to get my GED because I thought I would fail just like I did with everything in life. The urge to change my life was so strong.”
Luiz
“The challenge I faced while getting my GED was the language. I didn't speak English and had to learn and am still learning.”
Brittany
“Without my teachers there's no way I could have did it. They were and still are my rock.”
Hannah
“I started thinking positively, asking for help and believing I could actually do it.”
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