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Im 16, just spent the rest of my summer savings on a senior ring.
Where did you work as a minor? During the summer i got employed by Steak n Shake which was fun but during the school year they dont employ students because of hour issues. I know a place here called United would hire me , but they pay minimum wage, so i would like to look at other options.I am wondering because i would like to skip a community college and jump straight into a university, i would like to be prepared to be able to pay for EVERYTHING even if i have scholarships. I do not expect my parents help.
You all seem like adults, suggestions?? -
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Student loansIm 16, just spent the rest of my summer savings on a senior ring.
Where did you work as a minor? During the summer i got employed by Steak n Shake which was fun but during the school year they dont employ students because of hour issues. I know a place here called United would hire me , but they pay minimum wage, so i would like to look at other options.I am wondering because i would like to skip a community college and jump straight into a university, i would like to be prepared to be able to pay for EVERYTHING even if i have scholarships. I do not expect my parents help.
You all seem like adults, suggestions?? -
Hanfmeister wrote:
cool suggestion, but id like to pay for as much stuff as possible , without being to far in debt. my 3 older siblings and none of my family has ever finished college and i dont really know how it works..ᎮᎩᎡᎧ wrote:
Student loansIm 16, just spent the rest of my summer savings on a senior ring.
Where did you work as a minor? During the summer i got employed by Steak n Shake which was fun but during the school year they dont employ students because of hour issues. I know a place here called United would hire me , but they pay minimum wage, so i would like to look at other options.I am wondering because i would like to skip a community college and jump straight into a university, i would like to be prepared to be able to pay for EVERYTHING even if i have scholarships. I do not expect my parents help.
You all seem like adults, suggestions?? -
though unlikely i want no debt. tuition is about $11,000. no clue how much books are though.
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Don’t put down community colleges so easily. You have to get your GEs done anyway to graduate, so why not do them at a cheaper price? The transferring process isn’t complicated if you talk to the correct counselors and academic advisors.
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I duel enrolled at community college in high school. Got about 6 credits for very cheap. I'd recommend that for now.
Also it may be a good idea to do community college for a year or two, then transfer to the university.
Another thing is scholarships. Just know you will have the chance to get scholarships throughout the entire time you are enrolled. So apply to as many as you can. Hopefully your parents are poor as well, or financial aid won't help much.
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I'm at a 4 year university but I know plenty of people who did 2 years at community college first to save some money. Transferring is not an issue if you plan accordingly. Books vary depending on classes/college.
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THΞ RΛINMΛKΞR wrote:
my dad makes $1,500 a week, my step mom is "retired" (shes only 40) and my biological mother doesnt pay child support. oh and i have 6 siblings.I duel enrolled at community college in high school. Got about 6 credits for very cheap. I'd recommend that for now.
Also it may be a good idea to do community college for a year or two, then transfer to the university.
Another thing is scholarships. Just know you will have the chance to get scholarships throughout the entire time you are enrolled. So apply to as many as you can. Hopefully your parents are poor as well, or financial aid won't help much.
is there some sort of benifit for that?thanks nexx & rainmaker for the advice, definitely something i will look into. its crazy how fast highschool is going
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i paid to take my TSI (dual credit course placement exam) but had mono when the school took students and a family tradegy happened the second time i was supposed to go.. so unfortunately dual credit is not an option until next summer :(
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Additionally, if you are part of a certain college within the university, contact the head of financial aid of your college/major. Ask them if they can edit your financial aid package to benefit you more. I was able to save about $6,000 by contacting the higher ups. Again, poor parents helps.
Lastly, if you get student loans shop around for the best interest rate. Read the fine print, because student loans essentially make you sell your soul until they are fully paid back. And talk your parents into cosigning.
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THΞ RΛINMΛKΞR wrote:
student loans is something i would rather not even consider, because well .. i wanna be debt free when im finally free lol. but its definitely an option if i need it i guess.Additionally, if you are part of a certain college within the university, contact the head of financial aid of your college/major. Ask them if they can edit your financial aid package to benefit you more. I was able to save about $6,000 by contacting the higher ups. Again, poor parents helps.
Lastly, if you get student loans shop around for the best interest rate. Read the fine print, because student loans essentially make you sell your soul until they are fully paid back. And talk your parents into cosigning.
something else im scared about - i have NO idea what i want to major in. Freshmen year i planned on joining the Marines, Sophomore year i was looking into Entrepreneuning (sorry for spelling error) and well now i have no idea.
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i just want to be able to do for my family what my parents couldnt do for me and my siblings. thats my ultimate goal.
(if you have career suggestions let me know) lol -
Tuition Cees of 11,000. With that prices, you might consider studying abroad. In the Netherlands, you pay 7,000 euro (about 8,000 dollar), for bachelors taught in English.
What subject do you want to take?
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something else im scared about - i have NO idea what i want to major in. Freshmen year i planned on joining the Marines, Sophomore year i was looking into Entrepreneuning (sorry for spelling error) and well now i have no idea.
If you do not know what to study, any subject will be tough. Is there a possibility to do a bunch of small internships first, to see what appeals to you?
Or try finding career choice tests, maybe online.
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I used to mow down Old ladies lawns. If you know what I mean. There was this old Irish lady Ms. McMahon. Everytime I came over she had fresh chocolate chip cookies and cold coke for me so I had plenty of energy and stamina.
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You can always look at trade schools
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Stand on a corner and hold a sign saying....
"Trying to pay my way through college"
I would respect this more than a street bum doing the same outside of a liquor store. Oh.... and stand NEAR a college. Location...Location...Location!!! -
If going military marines isnt the best option. The Marines tuition assistants is only offer to Active duty.
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⌖🔥LatnKing🔥⌖ wrote:
lol as i mentioned i dont expect my parents help, and i dont plan on asking any strangers help.Stand on a corner and hold a sign saying....
"Trying to pay my way through college"
I would respect this more than a street bum doing the same outside of a liquor store. Oh.... and stand NEAR a college. Location...Location...Location!!!thanks everyone with relevant advice! you are a lot more experienced than me and i have been looking up everything you mention.
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Look for jobs that make tips. When I was younger I had a job like that. I lived off my tips and banked EVERY paycheck. Worked out great
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〓IM IN DA ZONE〓 wrote:
yes i was actually thinking about applying at sonic for that exact reason.. they make $6.50 an hour but when my cousin worked there he would sometimes bring in more tips from one day than his entire check for a week. 👍Look for jobs that make tips. When I was younger I had a job like that. I lived off my tips and banked EVERY paycheck. Worked out great
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ᎮᎩᎡᎧ wrote:
If you go this route, pick a location where you will make good tips. Even if its a good distance away. It pays for itself. More tips in good neighborhoods vs no tips in ghetto neighborhoods.〓IM IN DA ZONE〓 wrote:
yes i was actually thinking about applying at sonic for that exact reason.. they make $6.50 an hour but when my cousin worked there he would sometimes bring in more tips from one day than his entire check for a week. 👍Look for jobs that make tips. When I was younger I had a job like that. I lived off my tips and banked EVERY paycheck. Worked out great
I speak from experience -
The only suggestion i really have is to pick something that you really enjoy and has room to grow or move up. Regardless of schooling if you start at a job on the entry level, show interest and apply yourself you can turn it into a career or at minimum have a solid back up plan in case college doesn't work out. Don't blindly hop from one job to another, pick something and stick with it or at least try to. No matter what you choose if you put in the time and effort you will be great at it. Enjoying your field makes it easier on you and it shows in the quality of your work. Same goes if you hate your job. So pick wisely.
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My uncle has 1 year of college experience (no diploma) that his job paid for. hes been working for the same company for only 6 years now and his last pay check was $8,900 .
i feel like that opportunity is only for a select few though and taking that route seems risky. He started off as a lineman..
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oh and that was a 2 week paycheck.
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What kind of work is it? What is a lineman?
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★DΞICIDΞ★ wrote:
electrical.. go on poles and wire some stuff. i dont know exactly what he does but ive talked to him about that route before.What kind of work is it? What is a lineman?
i even told him i would start my own business and hire him as a joke lol
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Maybe back up a step and consider 'how do I want to live?'. Do you love the outdoors? Then don't train for a desk job. Do you want to drive a Ferrari? Get a job in finance. Hate doing repetitive tasks? Etc etc.
Put a little consideration into how you want to live and what's important to you and get the education for a job that gets you to that lifestyle. The job is a conduit / tool to how you want to live your life, not the final goal.
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A lot of excellent advice here. funny how some things work out. Had a gf that got a bachelors in philosophy. She was an excellent dog groomer, a job that she held during college. Last I heard shes now a director of an animal shelter. 4 years of univ down the drain but she may not have found her calling if she hadn't got that PT job.
Another buddy got a masters in English. Starting bartending when he was 21. 20+ years later, he's still bartending, making good $ and has lots of free time to write for fun. Just finished his first book.
Don't worry too much about what you want to do later in life. I'm well into middle age and still don't know what I want to do when I grow up 😜
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