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Post by Michael Coello on Dec 21, 2006 19:50:25 GMT -5
I'm in some real life trouble now.In the matter of a couple of days, I'm out of my current college. Not really by choice, as my grades aren't good enough to stay anymore. Anyway, I'm thinking of what to do now, or after all the headaches and annoyances of getting thrown out of college brings are finished. I have been interested in writing, but I'm growing interested in technology and am thinking of going to one of those technical schools. Course, since my grades are bad right now, I'm not real confident that things are gonna be smooth unless they focus on only my high school grades. which doesn't seem likely. I'm hoping that someone can help me out by helping me in looking at my options and seeing what the best course of action is. Right now,all I got is:
1) Apply to a technical school and try to get in to continue the education I have.
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2)Start looking for a job.
Anyone else has some different suggestions, I'm more than willing to listen.
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Post by Leather H, the Poster Killer on Dec 21, 2006 19:52:19 GMT -5
Peace corps or military?
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Post by LaParka Loves Candy on Dec 21, 2006 19:53:55 GMT -5
Tech College is easy as anything here you dont even have to get good grades! I had like a low GPA and got in! I like Tech College a lot though!
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Post by Tyfo on Dec 21, 2006 19:56:25 GMT -5
I don't know what kind of school you were in. But if it was a 4 year university, you could go to a community or junior college and get your grades up for a year or two.
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Post by Michael Coello on Dec 21, 2006 19:59:00 GMT -5
I don't know what kind of school you were in. But if it was a 4 year university, you could go to a community or junior college and get your grades up for a year or two. Yeah, it was a 4 year. Is Tech School a community college or something, or is it an entirely different beast?
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Post by Tyfo on Dec 21, 2006 20:04:52 GMT -5
I don't know what kind of school you were in. But if it was a 4 year university, you could go to a community or junior college and get your grades up for a year or two. Yeah, it was a 4 year. Is Tech School a community college or something, or is it an entirely different beast? different
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Post by The Booty Disciple on Dec 21, 2006 20:10:09 GMT -5
To be in the Peace Corps, you'll need a bachelor's degree. However, if you choose to enlist in the military, you can take college level courses there if you so desire, and they'll give you a clean slate for GPA. You won't be taking a full time course load, so you'll be able to study the subjects in a more thorough fashion, and I'd speculate that tutoring and other learning resources are readily available. However, if you find that college isn't at all for you, I would encourage you to look into other avenues. When it comes down to it, its your money that you'll be throwing away at either a community/junior college or at vocational school if you're not interested.
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Post by Michael Coello on Dec 21, 2006 21:51:04 GMT -5
I think, if I end up getting thrown out and my appeal to stay doesn't work, I might have to start a job or something to pay off money owed by loans. My major concern,though, is talking about this with my parents. They helped me a bit when I needed college, and they're gonna be understandably upset, and way beyond pissed at me for screwing up. Now, I gotta find a way to handle the upcoming aggression that will be thrown at me.
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Post by nisi on Dec 22, 2006 1:16:06 GMT -5
Not to pry, but have you identified for yourself "what the hell happened?" (just channeling your dad there). You're 19, meaning you are probably doing the liberal arts sequence everyone has to get through sooner or later. If you're flunking these subjects, a bachelor's degree will be a challenge for you.
A job is always a good thing to have and proves you are responsible. 'Writing" as a profession has the twin joys of being A) intensely competitive, and 2) sickeningly low paid. Technology has all kinds of money to be made in it, but you need to focus fairly narrowly for most fields.
Get a job, work your ass off, and take junior college courses for pennies part-time. You don't have to know exactly what you want to do at 19, just focus on being a responsible adult and getting to know your adult self, then the college track will be more clear to you.
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Post by theantihero666 on Dec 22, 2006 1:28:57 GMT -5
No. Bad advice. Go apply to technical school and continue the education you've got. Do what is right,just get your grades up to where you are passing and continue your education. Don't drop out of college because you'll end up at a job you hate.
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Post by nisi on Dec 22, 2006 1:32:44 GMT -5
No. Bad advice. Go apply to technical school and continue the education you've got. Do what is right,just get your grades up to where you are passing and continue your education. Don't drop out of college because you'll end up at a job you hate. I'm not telling him to "drop out," but jumping into another expensive school full-time without sorting out what happened this semester is just dumb. My brother flunked out of one school after another, and this was his idea, keep getting back on the horse even though he had no idea what his destination should be. He can work and take classes at the same time, most students do nowadays.
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Post by theantihero666 on Dec 22, 2006 1:46:26 GMT -5
People flunk when they have problems in their own lives. They don't find it easy to concentrate. Most students flunk because they can't concentrate on work and school at the same time. Better for him to focus on improving his grades first,then after that gets into tech school. No worries.
I know someone who needs a job,the problem they have is they are on a fixed income. Yes,they are poor. They don't have a car,and have long gaps between employment. What do they do if they are on something like SSI or welfare and need money from a job?? Because if they are getting say, $650 a month and if they are working and making over $115 a month the SSI is gone and then if that happens...they are in between a rock and a hard place. The person is on medication they have to take so their medical benefits won't stop but the thing is,they need money. What do they say on a job application when they ask why they weren't at a certian job for that long?
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Post by nisi on Dec 22, 2006 2:00:55 GMT -5
People flunk when they have problems in their own lives. They don't find it easy to concentrate. Most students flunk because they can't concentrate on work and school at the same time. Better for him to focus on improving his grades first,then after that gets into tech school. No worries. I know someone who needs a job,the problem they have is they are on a fixed income. Yes,they are poor. They don't have a car,and have long gaps between employment. What do they do if they are on something like SSI or welfare and need money from a job?? Because if they are getting say, $650 a month and if they are working and making over $115 a month the SSI is gone and then if that happens...they are in between a rock and a hard place. The person is on medication they have to take so their medical benefits won't stop but the thing is,they need money. What do they say on a job application when they ask why they weren't at a certian job for that long? I don't think most 19 year-olds are usually expected to have long consistent work histories. Lots of people don't work in high school and just work part-time here and there, so this might be his first job. If he's thinking about looking for a job now, then I don't think he has one, meaning he's not flunking out because he can't concentrate on school and work at the same time. I have to say that I don't think this remotely explains why most people flunk out of school--most college students are far more likely to quit a job or reduce their hours before they will flunk one class, let alone most of them. Most people work at least part-time in college, and your school can usually arrange work-study for you. SSI is an income replacement for people who are disabled and unable to work. You aren't usually supposed to be able to work and collect SSI at the same time, and certainly not welfare. Don't get me wrong; I'm working on my second master's degree at an elite university because I'm a big believer in education. But school can be just a place to hide if you don't know what you want to do, and a job can be a great way to figure out what you want to do. I have seen people go deep into debt transfering from one school to another with no plan. Technical school might be just the thing, but sort out what happened this term and have a plan when you enroll there.
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Post by Candyman's surprise on Dec 22, 2006 2:08:29 GMT -5
Are you burned out at school? If so, I wouldnt jump into any other types of schooling. I was burned out at age 20, got a job in the real world and now I'm back in school after a 5 year hiatus. I'm a straight A student now compared to being a 2.0 student back then.
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Post by Rocky Van Heineken on Dec 22, 2006 2:42:54 GMT -5
I can't stand school anymore, but I don't want to be poor. So, I'm forcing myself to keep going.
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Post by kitsunestar on Dec 22, 2006 3:31:22 GMT -5
I know I badly want to go back to school, but I can't afford it, my GPA is in a total shitter, and I'm not willing to go into the military at my age.
Right now the only thing I could do is find someone in another state willing to take me in, work there long enough to establish residency, and then start taking classes without divulging my history of failing out of my local community college (who wouldn't allow me back in as long as I wanted to change my major, which I desperately wanted to do....)
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Post by theantihero666 on Dec 22, 2006 4:33:30 GMT -5
I can't stand school anymore, but I don't want to be poor. So, I'm forcing myself to keep going. Why don't you shut the f*** up?! I don't want to be a snob like you asshole.
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Post by angryfan on Dec 22, 2006 4:38:09 GMT -5
I can't stand school anymore, but I don't want to be poor. So, I'm forcing myself to keep going. Why don't you shut the f*** up?! I don't want to be a snob like you rear canal. Wow, ok, that was a little much, don't you think? Let's can the flaming. As for the original post. It's a hard decision, but some time off is never a bad thing. My grades tanked in between sophomore and junior year, and I just burned out, too. Somehow, after a summer of surgeries, sitting in class didn't seem as important as spending time with friends. So, I went and got a job. I still plan on going back, but sometimes, especially if there's been a rough patch, a little time away can only serve to recharge the batteries.
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Post by theantihero666 on Dec 22, 2006 4:47:02 GMT -5
I know I badly want to go back to school, but I can't afford it, my GPA is in a total crapter, and I'm not willing to go into the military at my age. Right now the only thing I could do is find someone in another state willing to take me in, work there long enough to establish residency, and then start taking classes without divulging my history of failing out of my local community college (who wouldn't allow me back in as long as I wanted to change my major, which I desperately wanted to do....) Apply for financial aid. So you can go to classes. So you won't have to leave community college. They would let you back if you want to change your major but you have to do it in a certian time frame otherwise you have to wait until next semester. What do you mean have someone living in another state take you in and you would take classes at their community college instead of yours? Oh yeah and how do you know for sure you'll be able to even find work? No gaurantees of that even if you do relocate.
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Post by kitsunestar on Dec 22, 2006 5:10:51 GMT -5
The Community College here already said they wouldn't allow me to change majors because my grades were too poor. I'd have to re-take every class from the beginning over again in my original major, which I want nothing to do with.
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