NEW CLASSES FILLING UP QUICKLY

We are now recruiting for our January classes starting the first week of January. We will have morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend classes starting. I can't emphasize how important it is to GET IN QUICKLY to save yourself a seat. Remember, this is the last chance to pass the test before it changes in a year and gets much harder. We are having tremendous success with our students, and our pass rate is excellent on the first try. If you are in a hurry to move ahead and get the best out of life, now is the time to do it! Call us at 215-745-0141 to get started for future today. Many of our students have moved into the next phase of their careers because they are graduating nursing programs, trade programs, and college. We are so, so proud to follow your success! Bonnie Kaye, Director

GED TUTORING NOW AVAILABLE

If you need tutoring in any of the five GED subjects, we now offer one-on-one tutoring at our Center. We have tutors who can give you the support you need to make sure you are successful on the test. Remember, if you started the test, you must finish it in 2013. Otherwise, in 2014, your scores will be disgarded and you'll have to take the new test and start all over. Now is the time to come back and--JUST DO IT! Call us at 215-745-0141. Ask to speak to Bonnie or leave me a message and we can get you set up. Tutoring is $15.00 an hour.

GREAT NEWS ABOUT GED TESTING SITES!!

I was so excited to learn that the three Philadelphia GED Testing sites will remain using paper for another year. I know it will be so hard for people who aren't proficient on the computer or keyboarding to pass the essay portion of the test, so this is excellent news. Our young people today have grown up with computers;however, people 40 and older haven't. Some of them would be totally overwhelmed having to take a test on the computer which I believe will drop the statistics next year of older people getting their GED. So for now, the news is good news! But be aware--you must complete your GED this year to keep any previous scores or new scores. At the end of 2013, they will be destroyed, and you will have to start all over again on the computer. Tester beware!

Times Running Out for Paper Testing

This is a reminder that if you want to take the test in Philadelphia using a paper and pencil rather than on a computer, your time is running out. By January 1, all testing will be done on the computer. This means extra anxiety for some people and extra money for everyone! Now is the best time to start classes so you can take the GED Test before it changes. New classes start for the morning, afternoon, and evening next week. Call us to set up an appointment to save your seat! Without your GED, remember--Life is going nowhere! Bonnie Kaye, Director

NEW MORNING CLASS ON SEPTEMBER 28

The Northeast GED Center is starting a new morning class on September 28. This class will be on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. for four weeks. Students must make every session because there are only 8 sessions. This class is limited in size due to the intensity of the program. We still have 4 seats left, so if you are interested call us at 215-745-0141.

DREAM LAW - GET LEGAL!

It's so sad that there are so many people who are caught in the web of not being legal. This applies to people who came here when they were children but their parents were not registered aliens. And so now they are here as adults and illegal, even though it wasn't their choice to be here. A new law has now gone into effect that will allow nearly 2 million people under the age of 31 to have the opportunity to become LEGAL if they have a high school diploma. For many people, this is the key to getting a driver's license, social security card, and application for citizenship. The Northeast GED Center is now registering a number of people with this problem so they can quickly get their GED and apply for legal status. If you know someone in this situation, you can have them call us and GET REGISTERED so they can GET LEGAL! Hope is there for those who are smart enough to take advantage of it. Our September morning, afternoon, and evening classes are gearing up, so give a call or visit us as soon as possible to register and save a seat. As of September, our prices are now $150.00, but that includes a $15.00 registration fee. Seats are filling up super fast, so don't wait too long! Bonnie Kaye, Director

BOOT CAMP IS COMING BACK!

Our annual GED Boot Camp classes will take place during the last two weeks of August. GED Boot Camp is a two-week program for three (3) hours a day for five days a week. It's a very intensive experience for people who are mature,focused,and determined. This means for two weeks, your life is ours! There will be no time for anything else because students have to be in class daily and do at least two hours of homework and study daily. GED Boot Camp classes will be offered in the morning and afternoon. Within two weeks, most students who devote their time to the program and study are ready to pass the GED Test. I tell people, "Only the strong survive!" You have to really want this to be successful with this training style. That's why it's called "BOOT CAMP"! If you think you're strong enough to do this--give us a call at 215-745-0141. We will also have a Math GED Prep class in the evening for people who didn't pass the Math section of the GED Test. This program is three evenings a week for two weeks from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Students attend class Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Please call us at 215-745-0141 to make your reservation. The cost for this specialized program is $100.00 which includes 15 hours of instruction, the GED specialized book, handouts, and eight additional Saturday morning sessions of math. A $10.00 registration fee is also required.

NEW CLASSES ENROLLING FOR JULY!!!

It's hard to believe that summer is coming quickly. This is such a great time for people to get their GED's in just a few short weeks. Many people want to start their education in September, and they are finding out that without their high school diploma or GED, this won't be happening. Remember, as of July 1, 2012, schools will no longer be able to provide government funding to people who don't have their GED's, shutting down whatever opportunities there were for high school dropouts in the past who qualified for "ability to benefit" enrollment. We are starting to fill up our July classes, so make sure you come in as soon as possible to sign up. We are keeping our rates the same until September first before the price goes up to $150.00. So now you can still receive the trainig for $135.00 for the July classes. Sometimes people think that the cost of our course is "high." I explain that the books and materials cost $30.00. We give a discount making it $25.00. The registration fee is $10.00 which is minimal compared to other programs. That means for 30 hours plus an additional 8 Saturdays for math tutoring at no additional cost, you are paying $25.00 a week. If you think that is expensive, then you haven't checked out other programs that charge over a thousand dollars! You check out the math, and in fact, make that your first assignment! Our July classes begin July 11 and July 12. Come see us--and you'll love the experience. Bonnie Kaye, M.Ed. Director

WHY OUR STUDENTS PASS!

Our upcoming May/June classes are almost filled as of May 19, 2012. There are still a few slots left that are filling up quickly. One thing I explain to our students is that our program is only 12 sessions. In 12 sessions we can prepare most of our students to successfully pass the test on the first try. People ask us this question: Is there a trick to our success? Well, yes AND no. No, because passing the GED Test is difficult and takes a lot of study and understanding. Yes, because we know extra tips for passing that other people haven't discovered yet! Learning these extra tips has made a significant difference in the higher scores our students receive when taking the test. The Philadelphia newspaper recently had an article stating that over 250,000 Philadelphia adults do not have a high school diploma or GED. It's a shame to think that so many people will not be able to advance at their jobs or move ahead to a new career. Our Center is fast, intense, and teaches the skills that allow people to not only pass the GED Test, but also pass college and career school admissions tests. In fact, we are starting to a rise in students who have their high school diplomas but want to brush up on English and math skills before college. Either way--it's a win-win. Come learn--it will definitely help you earn! Bonnie Kaye, M.Ed. Director

Lovin' the Mayor's Visit on April 21, 2012

On Saturday, April 21, 2012, the Northeast GED Center was honored to welcome Mayor Nutter to help us celebrate our two-year anniversary at our Cottman Avenue location. 20 GED graduates were invited back to have the Mayor sign a copy of their GED in recognition to their great accomplishment. The Mayor was so inspiring to all of us. We also awarded five full scholarships to the Mayor for him to give out to people who were bullied out of high school. This is our way of thanking the Mayor for his stand on this horrific incident that contributes to the 7,000 high school dropouts around the country EVERY DAY. As the television commercial with basketball star Lebron James keeps reminding us, every 29 seconds a student drops out of school. We know that a substantial number of these students were bullied out of school. The Mayor gave words of encouragement and support to all of us--both students and staff. He inspired us to continue to do our best in life because we are the future of Philadelphia. Thank you, Mayor Nutter, for recognizing the important work that we are doing at the Northeast GED Center in preparing our students to make a difference in the future of our wonderful city.

WHAT COMES NEXT AFTER MY GED?

Each week, we get wonderful phone calls from our students who have passed the GED Test. Getting that piece of paper in their hands changes their whole outlook on life. But now what?

Most people who attend our GED program are looking forward to a "next step." They either want to start a career, change careers, find jobs, or be promoted at their job. Without the GED, that has been impossible.

Moving to the next step can be scary if you don't have guidance along the way. Sadly, people make some bad decisions about schools based on fancy advertisements in the media. As the director here at the Center, I sit with any student who is ready to take that next step and discuss what steps are needed to achieve it. I'm always happy to do vocational counseling with our students to help them achieve their goals. For instance, one young woman tole me she wanted to be a legal secretary. She was so bright and positive. I really explored with her what her real dreams were. She always wanted to be an attorney, but she believed that would be impossible. After spending several hours together, we devised a "game plan" of how to quick step over some of the schooling she would need and she enrolled in college. Now, seven years later, she is a practicing attorney. She always tells me each year at the holiday time how grateful she is to me for not allowing her to settle on a career which wasn't her goal. She just didn't know how to go about following her dream.

I am happy to work with any student who has a dream in finding the quickest and best way to get there--whether it is a career school or college.

In my next blog, I will discuss some of the things that worry students in taking those next steps--and how I, too, overcame them!
Remember--getting a diploma is just a few weeks away at the Northeast GED Center.

Bonnie Kaye, Director

NEW EMERGENCY MORNING CLASS

To meet the number of people we can't fit into our morning class starting on February 29, we are starting a new class a week later on March 8. This class will be twice a week--on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 5 weeks. Each session will be 3 hours, from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is filling up quickly, so if you're interested in joining that class, please call us now at 215-745-0141.

There has never been a better time to get your GED. Now that previews of the new test are starting to be revealed, trust me when I tell you that you don't want to wait for that change! ROUGH--AND TOUGH!

BACK IN THE DAYS....

I always tell our students that back in the old days when I was growing up--namely in the 1960's--having a high school diploma wasn't nearly as important as having job skills. Since I was an expert typist, I was always able to find work. It was easy to lie about my education and age because we didn't have the technology that we have today. You could FAKE IT--and still MAKE IT!

Today it's a new world. Today it is much more difficult to tell the BIG "L" as I call it--LIE. Today it's much too easy to get caught. That's why getting a legitimate GED is essential.

GED is done differently everywhere you go. No two programs are the same. Sadly, many of the programs are way longer than they need to be. I know. I used to teach a program that was 90 hours long. When I started this new system, I said, "There has to be a better way." And there is--my 30-hour express program.

At the Northeast GED Center, we have developed our own book which teaches you what you need to learn to pass the test. Today people don't have time to sit in a classroom and learn a lot of information they don't need. That's why most of us left school--we were bored learning information that we wouldn't need, right?

I tell our students that when I went to high school, I learned the biggest lie of all. That's when I asked my teachers, "Why do we have to learn this?" Their answer was always, "Because some day you're going to need it." That was the big lie. Now, nearly 43 years later, I never had to cut upon a frog's brain, I never had to figure out why two lines would never end, and I don't address anyone with, "Romeo, Romeo, where forth are thou Romeo?" As I said, wasted information.

I made a study for the past 26 years on what is on the GED Test That's why we know exactly what to teach you in order to pass the test in only four weeks.

I'll be telling you more about us soon! Feel free to write to us and ask any questions or post them on this blog.
Northeast GED Center

WELCOME TO OUR BLOG

Welcome to our Northeast GED Center blog. The Northeast GED Center is located in Northeast Philadelphia. It is a unique program because it's fast, effective, and successful for most of the students who are part of our program.

This program is unique because it teaches students the skills needed to pass the GED Test in only 4 weeks or 4 weekends. During the week, students come to school three times a week for 4 weeks; on the weekends they come for 4 weekends on both Saturday and Sunday.

Our Center prepares students to pass the test over 30 hours. We also offer 8 extra weeks of math tutoring on Saturday mornings to all of our enrolled students.

In the upcoming weeks, we will answer some of the most asked questions by potentional or enrolled students. Please check back here often and frequently to get updates and information. We are here to see your success in life.