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This podcast will help you earn your GED. We talk about what to expect and how to prepare for the tests. We take deep dives into essential GED skills, and cover the tips, tricks, and strategies you'll need to earn your high school equivalency diploma.

David Cohen


    • Oct 16, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 9m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    How to Save Money on your GED

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 6:50


    * You can find the cost to test in your state here: https://ged.com/about_test/price_and_state_rules * You can find local GED classes here: https://ged.com/study/ged_classes * Light and Salt Learning: http://lightandsaltlearning.org * GED calculator app (Android only): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=calc991.calculator.scientific.xs30.t34.free * Look for Ready Test promo codes: https://www.reddit.com/r/GED and https://www.facebook.com/groups/1116784075099245

    What GED Success Looks Like: Arthur

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 11:45


    An interview with one of my former students about what he weathered to earn his GED.

    How Long Will It Take to Get Your GED?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 4:19


    Not mentioned: the GED Ready test costs money, unfortunately, but if you're a clever googler, I bet you can find a coupon code for 50% off. (Especially if you include the word "Reddit" in your search.)

    New to GED? How to Earn Your Diploma in 8 Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 7:42


    If you're just starting out, here's an easy-to-follow, 8-step roadmap to get you from diploma-less to GED GRADUATE. This episode grew out of a post I made on http://reddit.com/r/ged which you can read here: https://bit.ly/3kE5ymG (it's got all the steps, if anything was unclear) And here are the links to all the GED YouTube channels (there are lots!): http://bit.ly/3XD2FRX

    What to Expect When You Take the GED at a Testing Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 13:41


    Diane Johnson, the testing coordinator at the APS GED site in Aurora, Colorado, kindly sat down to explain what testers can expect on test day. [Her testing center is welcoming, comfortable, and overflowing with positivity. If you want to visit her for your GED test, head to: APS Testing Center @Pickens Technical College Building E (east entrance, around back) 500 Airport Blvd Aurora, CO 80011 A huge thanks to Diane! ]

    How to Keep 100% of Your New Year's (or Any!) Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 4:08


    If these aren't the most effective, foolproof, revelatory techniques to keep your resolutions that you've ever seen,* you can send your letter of complaint to Consumer Information Catalog, Pueblo, Colorado, 81009 for a full refund. * "≈4 Minutes or Less" category

    Free & Helpful Stuff on GED.COM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 8:37


    It's all there on ged.com!

    How Long Should You Expect to Wait for Your GED Score?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 1:53


    Maybe I should be promoting a meditation app here or something?

    What does Your GED Score Really Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 3:27


    The implications of scoring a 135... or a 144... or a 177.

    When Do GED Tests Expire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 1:53


    Don't worry! But also, just, you know... heads up.

    Why You Should Never Take the GED Online (Unless You Absolutely Have to)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 8:37


    It's wonderful that GED offers an at-home/online option now! But you probably shouldn't take it.

    GED Math: Mastering the Formulas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 6:57


    Other helpful links from today's podcast: * The actual GED formula sheet: https://bit.ly/gedformulas * Finding area of shapes: https://youtu.be/m1CpNEdFNpU * Finding volume of shapes: https://youtu.be/NnNLYnQCa2Q * Slope formula: https://youtu.be/_f_EcNNhXjI Slope intercept formula: https://youtu.be/u3spOO-m_Gg * Point-slope formula: https://youtu.be/0bqr9Fo3Qi8 * Quadratic equations: https://youtu.be/LKSrol0IorY * Pythagorean theorem: https://youtu.be/YthDNkegKac * Mean, Median, Mode, Range: https://youtu.be/ZZK1taXcdBQ

    International Students: What You Need to Know About the GED

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 6:45


    Helpful links from today's podcast: * Country-specific rules: https://ged.com/about_test/price_and_state_rules * Where to test: https://wsr.pearsonvue.com/testtaker/find/testcenter/GEDTS * Where to find GED classes: https://ged.com/study/ged_classes * Get your transcripts: https://ged.com/international_transcripts * Help with an apostille: help@ged.com * videos to boost your Social Studies score: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeX3NBCftx9v07ugKcJKC_e1RnY0d9Dvz * basic intro to the GED: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeX3NBCftx9uCzk_JjWIjKSc77wPTE9UK

    Fake GEDs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 12:58


    Helpful links mentioned: * Find GED classes near you: https://ged.com/study/ged_classes * Light and Salt Learning for GED math: http://lightandsaltlearning.org * Khan Academy for general math: https://www.khanacademy.org * Free online GED tutoring: https://www.seedsofliteracy.org/be-a-student/registration-2/registration-virtual-classroom/

    GED Prep Books: Which to Get, Which to Avoid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 19:38


    Want to know which GED prep book to buy, and why? In the episode, I'll separate the JV (Accepted, Mometrix, Apex, Barrons) from the Varsity (GED for Dummies(!), REA, Kaplan's, Princeton Review, Paxen/Steck-Vaughn). And... if you've got a busy life and would just like a link to the book most people should buy, here you go: https://amzn.to/35CNGhn

    [Start Here!] A Very Basic Overview of the GED: What It Is and How It Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 12:32


    Just starting out? Want an introduction to the GED? You've come to the right episode.

    What It's Like to Take the GED at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 15:25


    A discussion about what to expect with the new(ish) online/at-home GED testing option. Here are some useful links: run a system check to see if your computer & internet qualify to test at home: https://app.ged.com/redirect/onvue-system-check practice using the on-screen whiteboard: https://home.pearsonvue.com/onvue/whiteboard read the "About Online GED Testing" from GED's website: https://app.ged.com/portal/aboutOnVueTest (you'll need to log in to your GED account to access this page) if you're a visual learner, you can check out the YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/wVpYmVKWpUY

    Why the GED Ready Test is So Important

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 9:20


    How, and why, to get the most out of this powerful GED secret weapon. The podcast also includes a probably soon-to-expire(?) code for 50% off. If you're a visual learner, check out the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/EScyrmCJjbY

    The RLA Essay - Tips, Tricks, and What to Expect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 12:20


    A quick overview of the essay portion of the RLA test, plus some tips on how best to prepare for it. If you'd like to view/download the tool I mention in the episode, click here: http://bit.ly/rlaessay. If you're a visual learner, you can check out the YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/Cm8DDrMnIAI

    The GED Math Test - A Quick Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 14:49


    A brief introduction to the GED Math test: what's on it? What's not on it? What should you study? If you're a visual learner, check out the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/wrF33G_8ZKg (it includes a representative Math question).

    The GED Language Arts Test - A Quick Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 13:51


    A brief introduction to the GED Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA) test: what's on it? What's not on it? What should you study? If you're a visual learner, check out the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/Xcw5-K67_bA (it includes a representative RLA question).

    The GED Science Test - A Quick Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 13:21


    A brief introduction to the GED Science test: what's on it? What's not on it? What should you study? If you're a visual learner, check out the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/U1I7dKe2DZg (it includes a representative Science question).

    The GED Social Studies Test - A Quick Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 6:40


    A brief introduction to the GED Social Studies test: what's on it? What's not on it? What should you study? If you're a visual learner, check out the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/S4vUHjkEs64 (it includes a representative Social Studies question).

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