Hypnotized Tiger
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GED Help
Okay guys over the years i have asked for help about getting a job and if anybody knew places that were hiring and i have always had solid feedback which i am very thankful for.
I did not finish school and my entire life i have blamed that on other ppl (Another story for another time) I always thought i would eventually get my GED and be fine. But sadly i put that day off for years and years (Im 29)
Recently something happened in my life and i realized i need to stop blaming others and take a stand and get my education, And that starts off with me taking my GED test and completing it.
I have been looking online for places in the Memphis area and honestly i feel a bit overwhelmed.
Can anybody point me in the right direction? I would love to talk with a tutor or anybody willing to help me out honestly, Id like a chance to explain my story and why i have always be scared/nervous about getting my GED.
Feel free to PM or post in this thread if you have any advice or if you know a website or anything that i need to look into.
Thanks.
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04-09-2015 05:20 AM |
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rshaw
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RE: GED Help
(04-09-2015 05:20 AM)Hypnotized Tiger Wrote: Okay guys over the years i have asked for help about getting a job and if anybody knew places that were hiring and i have always had solid feedback which i am very thankful for.
I did not finish school and my entire life i have blamed that on other ppl (Another story for another time) I always thought i would eventually get my GED and be fine. But sadly i put that day off for years and years (Im 29)
Recently something happened in my life and i realized i need to stop blaming others and take a stand and get my education, And that starts off with me taking my GED test and completing it.
I have been looking online for places in the Memphis area and honestly i feel a bit overwhelmed.
Can anybody point me in the right direction? I would love to talk with a tutor or anybody willing to help me out honestly, Id like a chance to explain my story and why i have always be scared/nervous about getting my GED.
Feel free to PM or post in this thread if you have any advice or if you know a website or anything that i need to look into.
Thanks.
Not as hard as you might think. I got mine while in the Navy. I just bought a book on the GED test and studied hard for a while and passed on my 1st try.
But don't stop with the GED continue to educate yourself whether it is college or trade school.
I thought I would try college and to my amazement I got in. Took me 3 yrs. to finish but I would never have been able to get there without the GED. It's worth the time and effort.
But please remember to keep going for something even better. Oh yes, one more thing, don't think because you are 29 you may have waited to long.I graduated when I was 38.
Keep on keeping on! Good luck.
(This post was last modified: 04-09-2015 08:12 AM by rshaw.)
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04-09-2015 08:06 AM |
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fensterman
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RE: GED Help
Ah, try calling Southwest Tennessee Community College at 335-5000 and they will point you in the right direction, oh I only have five degrees from there. Planning on getting two others, and working on my third at the University of MEMPHIS. (You can do it), at the age of 29, you will be fine, I was in my 30's when I started college and never got out as of today.
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kabluey
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RE: GED Help
Also the Central Library I believe has an entire section for GED and, after success with that, college applications. If you haven't already, maybe give that a shot. Good luck!
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TigerBill
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RE: GED Help
29 probably feels old to you, but let me tell you, you're a mere kid to me. I wish that I could go back to 29, you'll be fine. I don't have practical advice to offer, just encouragement.
If I may suggest something that is mandatory for those I mentor in starting a business, you MUST devote at least 15 minutes a day to personal development. MUST. 30 is better, but 15 is minimum. Re-training your brain comes before all else.
You can find tons of great books at the library, I would start with 'Think and Grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill. It's lessons will transcend subjects, careers, time, everything.
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salukiblue
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RE: GED Help
(04-09-2015 08:48 AM)fensterman Wrote: Ah, try calling Southwest Tennessee Community College at 335-5000 and they will point you in the right direction, oh I only have five degrees from there. Planning on getting two others, and working on my third at the University of MEMPHIS. (You can do it), at the age of 29, you will be fine, I was in my 30's when I started college and never got out as of today.
Banned for that?
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04-09-2015 10:55 AM |
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salukiblue
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RE: GED Help
(04-09-2015 05:20 AM)Hypnotized Tiger Wrote: Okay guys over the years i have asked for help about getting a job and if anybody knew places that were hiring and i have always had solid feedback which i am very thankful for.
I did not finish school and my entire life i have blamed that on other ppl (Another story for another time) I always thought i would eventually get my GED and be fine. But sadly i put that day off for years and years (Im 29)
Recently something happened in my life and i realized i need to stop blaming others and take a stand and get my education, And that starts off with me taking my GED test and completing it.
I have been looking online for places in the Memphis area and honestly i feel a bit overwhelmed.
Can anybody point me in the right direction? I would love to talk with a tutor or anybody willing to help me out honestly, Id like a chance to explain my story and why i have always be scared/nervous about getting my GED.
Feel free to PM or post in this thread if you have any advice or if you know a website or anything that i need to look into.
Thanks.
Got to hopeworks:
http://www.whyhopeworks.org/students/ged-program/
or through Messick:
http://www.messickadult.org/adultbasiceducation.html
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04-09-2015 10:58 AM |
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tigergreen
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RE: GED Help
(04-09-2015 10:55 AM)salukiblue Wrote: (04-09-2015 08:48 AM)fensterman Wrote: Ah, try calling Southwest Tennessee Community College at 335-5000 and they will point you in the right direction, oh I only have five degrees from there. Planning on getting two others, and working on my third at the University of MEMPHIS. (You can do it), at the age of 29, you will be fine, I was in my 30's when I started college and never got out as of today.
Banned for that?
nope; not for that.
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04-09-2015 11:00 AM |
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UofM_Tiger
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RE: GED Help
Just to echo some of those above. Don't stop there. In fact, don't stop at all. Learning, growing, improving should be a life long effort. Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
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04-09-2015 11:25 AM |
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snowtiger
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RE: GED Help
(04-09-2015 10:58 AM)salukiblue Wrote: (04-09-2015 05:20 AM)Hypnotized Tiger Wrote: Okay guys over the years i have asked for help about getting a job and if anybody knew places that were hiring and i have always had solid feedback which i am very thankful for.
I did not finish school and my entire life i have blamed that on other ppl (Another story for another time) I always thought i would eventually get my GED and be fine. But sadly i put that day off for years and years (Im 29)
Recently something happened in my life and i realized i need to stop blaming others and take a stand and get my education, And that starts off with me taking my GED test and completing it.
I have been looking online for places in the Memphis area and honestly i feel a bit overwhelmed.
Can anybody point me in the right direction? I would love to talk with a tutor or anybody willing to help me out honestly, Id like a chance to explain my story and why i have always be scared/nervous about getting my GED.
Feel free to PM or post in this thread if you have any advice or if you know a website or anything that i need to look into.
Thanks.
Got to hopeworks:
http://www.whyhopeworks.org/students/ged-program/
or through Messick:
http://www.messickadult.org/adultbasiceducation.html
++++ Good work.
I was looking for some information like that to post, so I called the number that the banned dude posted, thinking it was Southwest College. I was gonna find out if they had classes for GED. It's not Southwest College Number.
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04-09-2015 12:42 PM |
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kabluey
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RE: GED Help
(04-09-2015 11:25 AM)UofM_Tiger Wrote: Just to echo some of those above. Don't stop there. In fact, don't stop at all. Learning, growing, improving should be a life long effort. Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
To echo the echo, after attaining the GED, even after attaining more advanced degrees, there are lots of free classes these days for skill development, even (especially) in the technical/programming/computer industry.
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04-09-2015 01:29 PM |
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snowtiger
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RE: GED Help
(04-09-2015 05:20 AM)Hypnotized Tiger Wrote: Okay guys over the years i have asked for help about getting a job and if anybody knew places that were hiring and i have always had solid feedback which i am very thankful for.
I did not finish school and my entire life i have blamed that on other ppl (Another story for another time) I always thought i would eventually get my GED and be fine. But sadly i put that day off for years and years (Im 29)
Recently something happened in my life and i realized i need to stop blaming others and take a stand and get my education, And that starts off with me taking my GED test and completing it.
I have been looking online for places in the Memphis area and honestly i feel a bit overwhelmed.
Can anybody point me in the right direction? I would love to talk with a tutor or anybody willing to help me out honestly, Id like a chance to explain my story and why i have always be scared/nervous about getting my GED.
Feel free to PM or post in this thread if you have any advice or if you know a website or anything that i need to look into.
Thanks.
Be sure to let us all know how it's going.
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salukiblue
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RE: GED Help
(04-09-2015 11:00 AM)tigergreen Wrote: (04-09-2015 10:55 AM)salukiblue Wrote: (04-09-2015 08:48 AM)fensterman Wrote: Ah, try calling Southwest Tennessee Community College at 335-5000 and they will point you in the right direction, oh I only have five degrees from there. Planning on getting two others, and working on my third at the University of MEMPHIS. (You can do it), at the age of 29, you will be fine, I was in my 30's when I started college and never got out as of today.
Banned for that?
nope; not for that.
Tough break for a good(?) kid.
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snowtiger
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RE: GED Help
I've seen 'better' good kids...even from that one. lol. He was an azz for putting the wrong number on his post for the college.
(This post was last modified: 04-09-2015 02:14 PM by snowtiger.)
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RE: GED Help
Also look extensively into need based financial aid as you pursue higher educational goals.
Good luck and God speed
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04-09-2015 04:34 PM |
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Hypnotized Tiger
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RE: GED Help
Everyone telling my to not just stop at my GED thank you, When i gain it i already have my next goal in mind.
Ive took a couple of GED online practice tests, So far im farther behind than id like. But im sure if i just keep it up ill be ready to take on the real test in no time.
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04-10-2015 06:06 AM |
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rshaw
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RE: GED Help
(04-09-2015 09:52 AM)TigerBill Wrote: 29 probably feels old to you, but let me tell you, you're a mere kid to me. I wish that I could go back to 29, you'll be fine. I don't have practical advice to offer, just encouragement.
If I may suggest something that is mandatory for those I mentor in starting a business, you MUST devote at least 15 minutes a day to personal development. MUST. 30 is better, but 15 is minimum. Re-training your brain comes before all else.
You can find tons of great books at the library, I would start with 'Think and Grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill. It's lessons will transcend subjects, careers, time, everything.
What ever the mind of man can conceive and believe it can achieve.
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