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Part I
The GED Test and You
Chapter 1
How to Use This Book to Achieve a Passing (or a College-Ready) Score
In this chapter, you will assess your goals and learn how to most effectively use this book to ensure you perform your best on the GED test.
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You are reading this book because you want to make a better future for yourself, and that future begins with obtaining the equivalent of a high school degree. The doors that will open depend on your personal and professional goals, as the many successful people who earned a GED test degreeincluding some famous people listed nearbycan tell you. We admire your motivation and congratulate you on your decision.
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