Who is the Oldest GED Graduate? The answer is Eavie Eaves from Texas who was 97 years old when she passed the GED. Here’s Eavie Eaves who passed the GED at age 97 on YouTube. If you think you’re too old to pass the GED …then you probably are too old. Really, belief is everything. [...]
Yes, what is the most important thing in passing the GED? It is your belief that you can pass the GED. Belief is Critical in the Learning Process I’ve taught 10,000 adults how to use computers. I’ve seen just about everything in teaching people how to use Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and [...]
The bank foreclosed on my high school dropout neighbors a few doors down from my home. High School Dropouts, Foreclosures, and Statistics On this blog many times I have quoted statistics about high school dropouts. And anyone living in America in 2012 knows that a wave of foreclosures is slowing passing through the land. But [...]
Are you a high school dropout? You absolutely need to read this blog post. This blog post passes the New York Times test. What is my New York Times test? Would I be proud or embarrassed if something I write were posted on the front page of the New York Times? I stand by what [...]
Belief is everything. It all begins with a belief. Changing a Buick LeSabre’s Light Bulb by Myself Although my Dad was a janitor and my Mother a seamstress, I was taught from an early age to go to college. I learned how to paint with my Dad but was never mechanical. I can’t change a [...]
I was shocked when I saw this article on the Internet. Woman Charged “Dropout Fee” in Applying for Drivers License Are you kidding me? The State of North Carolina charges high school dropouts a penalty when they apply for license? See http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/article/193957/57/High-School-Drop-Out-Mixup for the entire article. The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles charged her an extra [...]
Someone found my website searching for this phrase on the Internet… How do you advise a high school dropout? Advice Comes in Two Flavors Unwanted and wanted. Unwanted Advice for High School Dropouts How do you feel when you receive unwanted advice? You need to lose some weight. That dress doen’t look good on you. [...]
Every day I see parents searching and finding my blog, looking for advice regarding their children. Here’s my advice after writing and maintaining this blog for almost 18 months. You are a Resourceful Parent, so be Resourceful Sadly, the parents of criminal teenagers or habitually truant high school students probably aren’t looking for GED advice [...]
I emailed over 100 people two weeks ago asking them this question. What is the one thing that is stopping you from passing the GED? The answers came back and it was clear that GED math is a nightmare for some people. I emailed each person who emailed me with advice similar to what [...]
