Outstanding Adult Learner

Abdillahi Mohamud:
Lake Street GED Graduate
& Scholarship Recipient

How do you feel now that you have your GED?

“I’m excited, delighted. I feel like it’s a milestone.”

When hard working volunteers in adult literacy meet hard working learners like Abdillahi, the results are undeniably good.
 
Abdillahi Mohamud was born and raised in Somalia, and came to the United States in September of 2010. Abdi enrolled in the MLC GED program in May 2011, and recently obtained his GED with help from the new MLC GED scholarship fund.

“The scholarship helped me a lot, and opened the door for future scholarships I may receive. It was my first one!” Receiving the scholarship was very important to Abdi, and he really appreciates the opportunity to receive such an honor.

Abdi has worked very hard for this accomplishment. With his incredible work ethic, diligence, and intelligence, he received an average score of 516 on all five GED tests! (The minimum passing average is 450.)

Abdi is currently applying to several colleges and universities to continue his education. While he is undecided as to what his major will be, he said he is interested in Informational Technology and Business Management.
 

When asked what he learned throughout this experience of studying for his GED, he said, “It boosted my confidence. It made it easier for me to understand the way of learning here [in the U.S.]. It motivated me to go to college and get further education.”

Abdi would like to encourage those still studying for their GED to continue to become hard workers, to become strong, and to not be afraid of the GED process.

“There are a lot of people out there who don’t know where to start. Getting a GED will be the foundation. The Minnesota Literacy Council helps people do that.”

Abdi is the 3rd GED Graduate at Lake Street and the 1st Lake scholarship recipient!

Lindsey Cermak
GED Coordinator
Minnesota Literacy Council