Graduate Stories

Read stories from people like you who have used their GED® to transform their lives. Share your story.

  • Omayra

    Omayra

    By GED Author
    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.
  • April - Aisha-Kimberly H.

    April - Aisha-Kimberly H.

    By GED Author
    Without my high school credential, I felt like I was letting my family down – especially my dad, who was a college professor. At age 50, I finally did it. I got my GED!
  • February - Cole G.

    February - Cole G.

    By GED Author
    Nothing—not even my struggles as a teen—could stop me from getting my GED. I studied every single day and took enough notes to write a novel!
  • January - Demani P.

    January - Demani P.

    By GED Author
    Despite our difficult family situation battling homelessness, my younger sister got her GED and started college. She inspired me to get my GED for a better life and to help others.
  • December - Whitney P.

    December - Whitney P.

    By GED Author
    After years of abusive relationships and doing time, I took my destiny into my own hands, starting with my GED. l want my story to inspire others to be brave and make their own future.
  • November - Tristen C.

    November - Tristen C.

    By GED Author
    After taking the GED practice tests, I learned that I was likely to pass the real test. I could finally see a light at the end of the tunnel.
  • October - Patricia Z.

    October - Patricia Z.

    By GED Author
    I love learning but bullying at school forced me to leave high school. Later, I found my career passion: real estate. Getting my GED was the final step in getting my license.
  • August - Teresa V.M.

    August - Teresa V.M.

    By GED Author
    By getting my GED, I could show my children that they could dream too, and that a better life was possible.
  • July - Rabila M.

    July - Rabila M.

    By GED Author
    English is my second language, so it was tough at first. Taking the GED Ready practice tests really helped me gain the confidence to pass the GED.
  • May - Paul V.

    May - Paul V.

    By GED Author
    After leaving a very negative high school environment, achieving the GED on my own was life-changing. Now I’m the co-founder of a non-profit that helps others get their GED credential.

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