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#1
11-24-2012, 04:19 PM
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Ok here's the story. I have beening working ever since I graduated from high school in 2007. Like most of dreamers I was unable to get a real job. I have been working in various positions in different restruants range from waiter to manager. I get pay 100$~120$ a day for my 12 hours(13 hours on Fridays and Saturdays) of hard work every day. I have been working to save money for my tuition. After 4 years I managed to complete my assciate degree from my community college( which I pay international rate). I was so glad that My EAD got approved but on the same time I am worried because it's hard to find jobs these days especially the ones with good pay and required less education. The problem troubling me right now is that if I keep my current job I will have to to work full time(5 days a week 12 hours everyday) in order to keep my job but if I do so I will not be able to go to take class. And if quit I don't think I will be able to make enough money on those minimum wage jobs to cover my tuition. I am currently 24 I have no time to waste I want my degree as soon as possible but how... I am very fustrated right now :/ please feel free to leave possible solutions every comment helps thank you guys for all the useful Infos
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11-24-2012, 04:50 PM
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I'd say look for other ways to increase your income on the side, on the web there are infinite less many ways to start up a spark of the imagination. sell on ebay, etc. i'd finish school. your on the right track as far as mindset goes. keep driving until u hit home with a mind-goal.
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11-24-2012, 05:34 PM
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Is there any particular degree you want to pursue? There are many many many degrees out there that won't make you any more qualified to do a job that pays the same as what you're making now.
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11-24-2012, 05:42 PM
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Dead serious here man
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11-24-2012, 05:46 PM
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So, I am guessing your state does not offer in-state tuition. The only chance you have if that's the case is scholarships and selling stuff on the side.

Selling food (cheesecakes, tamales, etc), selling stuff one ebay, yard sales, etc. I bought my books using bill me later through ebay. Used books reselling too. Selling stuff at the local flea market.

My friend just raised 2,ooo dollars in one week. By using Chip in and the hard part is this. She ran a marathon. http://www.chipin.com/

She wrote what the money was for and she asked for a flat $5o donation for running the marathon or $2.00 per mile.
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11-24-2012, 05:53 PM
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Where do you live? I understand where you're at but depending were you are determines what's available for you
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11-24-2012, 05:58 PM
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Science and engineering degrees are good paying in the long run but they are also expensive in the short run. Books are more expensive etc. However, there are more scholarships available. Same with Business expensive in short run higher returns later.

Since you work in the service industry-Sometimes some jobs offer tuition reimbursement. My brother is currently working at Bank of America he was told that they offer tuition reimbursement after one year. So, look for jobs that offer tuition reimbursement. I hear that some hotels such as the sheraton hotel chain offers tuition reimbursement. They are managed by the sandalwood corporation. They offer more opportunities if you want to get into the hospitality industry. So, it doesn't necessarily have to be a STEM degree.
This is one of the hotels managed by Sandalwood they offer tuition reimbursement. So any hotel under their chain offers it too.
http://www.covepoconoresorts.com/ass...recruiting.pdf
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11-24-2012, 06:07 PM
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Apparently also: UPS, Starbucks, Home Depot, the apple store, and Chase
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...l#slide=961537
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11-24-2012, 06:33 PM
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Any good Forbes 500 company is good
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11-24-2012, 08:10 PM
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So you are asking for solutions because you just got approved, have a full time job, an associate degree and would like to further your education. Here's my take
- Pack your things and move to a state that offers in state tuition for dreamers.
-Once in that state things will go more smoothly.
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