Wednesday, May 14, 2008

GED Graduation

If you are a GED student you are probaly anxious to finish before the end of May. That is.... you want to finish and perhaps attend a GED graduation ceremony.

As a GED instructor, I know that this is a busy time of year. GED testing slots are filling fast and students are quickly trying to complete all their five GED tests.

Be patient with yourself. If you think you are ready..... take the test.... but if not, take some extra time and continue to study.

Also, if you want to finish in time to attend a GED graduation, you may want to check with your instructor as to any time quidelines.

Good luck!

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

GED and the older GED Candidate

Have an older student who is struggling to get their GED? It is my experience that many times they may take longer to "learn" some of the material. Of course this depends on what their job/s have been since high school. If their job requires alot of reading, writing or math..... great! If not they will need to prep.

As jobs get tougher and tougher to find, more employers are requiring a high school diploma or GED. Also, older students who in the past did not need a diploma to get a job, are now finding that they cannot get hired without one.

Be patient with them..... guide them...... also check to see if they might qualify for accommodations.