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So I have a close family member that dropped out of high-school two months before graduation. That was over ten years ago. She would like to get her GED but has no self confidence and is scared of taking the test and failing. I told her I would be glad to tutor her and I think she may take me up on it.
My question is, does anyone know what she should purchase to study for the test? Amazon has plenty of books and companion CD Rom's on it's website. Are any of these good?
Has anyone out here taken the test? If so, can you tell me how difficult it was.
There was, locally, a center which sole purpose was to prepare people for taking the GED. They gave practice ones, figured out what areas you might need to work on, and handled all the paperwork for getting you signed up. It was very low cost, as well.
You might see if there is such a program in your area. This one locally was sponsored by the United Way, so you might check with your local United Way branch.
The "how difficult" question is hard to answer, because it is so relative to the individual. My dyslexic son aced three of the five sections; but he is very bright in some areas, (math/science) not in others (language/writing).
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I can't help, but I want to say major kudos to your family member. Good for her for going back to this, despite her fear.
And I say that as a serious ostrich. It takes monumental amounts of willpower for me to even think about something I once failed at. I get where she's coming from, and I admire her tons.
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I took the test many years ago. I'd say anyone that's made it through 6th grade and is reasonably intelligent can pass it without additional preparation. I remember is was pretty basic stuff, it wasn't very challenging at all, and that my score was in the 90-something percentile.
A practice test would be a good idea, but tutoring may not be necessary.
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Thanks EL, I don't know if she is completely convinced yet. I keep "encouraging" her. She has a daughter that is starting to use some of the same excuses she has. She would like to show her daughter that even if you feel you "aren't good" at a particular subjuct, you can still study hard and make it.
I have high hopes for her.
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I used to work at an Adult ED center that offered VERY low cost tutoring options. We would give a computerized test that would tell us exactly what the student needed to work on. Then we would target those areas along with some general test taking skills and we would even take care of a lot of the paper work for signing up for the test itself. A lot of people who came to us were able to pass the test within a couple of months of beginning our tutoring program. It was great to see them all come back after they received their passing scores.
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