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Mr. GED  is equipped with certified tutors that are ready to come to your home, and prepare you for taking the GED test .  Mr. GED's  goal is to help millions of men and women advance to higher levels of life. In addition, Mr.GED has Mobile and Online Tutoring. The GED test consists of four test sections: Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. It can be difficult to identify what material to review and which strategies to practice with such a wide range of content to cover. With all this in mind, we track your progress from start to finish using the most comprehensive metrics available. Using these analytics, your tutor will develop a custom teaching strategy tailored to your goals.

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How does Mr. GED work?

Workers with less than a high school diploma are the lowest earners on average when you examine the average salary by education level. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), median weekly earnings for those with less than a high school degree make about $300 per week. That works out to $15,000 per year, assuming a year of constant earning. The unemployment rate for Americans with less than a high school diploma is 10%, the highest of any of the educational categories.

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The Average Salary With Less Than a High School Diploma
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Because earning the GED credential can be faster than finishing a high school diploma, it's a good choice for individuals who are interested in accelerating their paths to the workforce. Recent studies reported by the ACE show that as of 2011, approximately 96% of U.S. employers accept the GED as equivalent to a high school diploma.

Why do I need My GED?

According to the U.S. Department of Education, research shows that low self-esteem is associated with a number of negative outcomes including a low socio-economic status. Reports from adult educators indicate passing the GED may build self-confidence. The resulting confidence is the beginning initiative to work toward improving their economic situation through pursuing better jobs and considering higher education. The GED Testing Service research included examining job patterns. They discovered a high percentage of GED recipients left lower paying and less skill-demanding jobs for new occupations. The study suggests the GED may have helped increase confidence.

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Confidence Builder
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Benefits of getting your GED

The GED Testing Service did research studies in 2011 and 2012. The studies showed that from 1997 to 2008 there was an increasingly wider gap between the earning potential of high school dropouts and GED recipients who were involved in the study. The GED recipients' hourly wage increased more than the high school dropouts' hourly wage. By 2008, the average hourly wage for the high school dropouts was just over $6.50 an hour. The average hourly wage for the GED recipients was close to $8 an hour. A GED recipient today earn about $12 per hour.

What does it take to obtain my GED?
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The GED test represents less of a time commitment than a high school diploma, it's not academically easier. The test is graded on an equivalency scale compared to current high school students. To pass, test takers must perform on a level comparable to or above 60% of high school seniors.

Made up of four subject area tests, the GED tests include the following subjects:

  • Reasoning through language arts (RLA)

  • Mathematical reasoning

  • Science

  • Social studies

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