r/GED

After the 3rd time doing the math test I finally passed w a 148! USE GETSUM MATH TO STUDY MATH. It’s literally like the real test.

Now I want to become an electrician or plumber, but I’m not sure where to start. I live in Minneapolis and have no experience in either trade. Should I apply for apprenticeships, look for helper jobs, or go to trade school? Any advice would mean a lot!

One step closer ☺️💕

I don’t believe ive posted on this page before but I just wanted to add my piece. I am 25 and I had to drop out at 18 half way thru senior year and I avoided this for so long because I thought it was going to be so hard and I was terrified and anxious… but yall, im telling you… go to your public library, rent the ged study books and do the practice tests. I passed within a few months of actively trying(had to acquire for work). Anyone can do this! Use your resources and don’t give up. Also if you need accommodations like a room alone or whatever it may be, you gotta schedule like two months out. Also each test was 45$ I wish everyone luck!! You can do this reader!!!

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I’m genuinely so shocked. I am terrible at math, I still count on my fingers, not to even be funny. I’ve been studying on my own, no tutor, for about 2 weeks everyday and just took the practice tests again.
I tried studying about five months ago but gave up, I was not motivated and discouraged, I got 151 on all my practice tests and my father passed away.
I’ve been homeschooled most my life, not accredited schooling. I’m just really excited to get to the next chapter of my life. Scores: Science 196, Language Arts 169, Math 156, and Social Studies 151. How do I schedule my test now? Most places around me don’t do more than one subject a day, is that normal? I want to get it done as soon as possible but there’s normally only two spots a month near me.
Just wanted to share this small win.

Just learned that my husband has to wait 60 days to retake the Social Studies Exam in California!

Today, Sunday Oct 4th, he failed again by 1 point and this was his 3rd try.

The silver lining is that his score went up but he also didn't truly buckle down until 9 days before this exam.

He is new to America coming from West Africa (5 months) and his main distraction has been his mobile phone!!!!

He came from a country where data was extremely limited and costly, now he resides in the land of unlimited data, and has developed an addiction.

As his wife, we talked and I placed restriction controls on his phone... and voila 20% progress in his Onsego modules in 1 Day! The restrictions will stay on the phone until he passes!

We both agree that Onsego gels with him more than than the Kaplan book.

But that's the issue, he doesn't like reading, which is the mountain that he's climbing!

I purchased 3 books so far, Barron's and Princeton Review GED books, which he left behind in West Africa; hence the Kaplan book he's using right now. All 3 books are solid investments.

Onsego is worth the $$$, so is Union Test Prep!

The online suites for the books above all have good practice Test questions.

I distrust the Ready Practice Tests, as he's scored well on several and FAILED the real exam.

He just needs to drill and practice the test methods he just started using last week.

This is the 2nd time he ran out of time! Made it to question 35 this time.

And he seems to be struggling with interpreting data, graphs and maps as well as distinguishing fact vs opinion.

We can't go backwards in time but he's very regretful he went against my advice to reschedule the 1st and 2nd exams because now the time sensitive matters connected are at risk due to the 60 day wait before his next attempt.

I'll post more updates as he progresses through the next 60 days!

Pray 4 him as he must study and pass both the GED and the ASVAB for the US Military!