I would like to become a fashion designer but where I am located right now has hindered me from going to school. I know I will need 4 years of college. Right now I am trying to register and trademark my clothing so I can create my portfolio for college and a business plan so when I go apply for a business loan I will well prepared in a since. Being stationed in Montana has held me up for 5 years and I would just like to get started on my goal as soon as possible. I know it will be alot of work but I am prepared to do what I half to. I know I could have taken online classes, but I like to be hands on. Plus no one out there will give a person who doesn't have any experience a chance so I half to take it one step at a time. But as for right now I am looking for all the help and answers I can get to help me along the way. Thanks for all the information that will come.
120098
Any time you can put on a resume that not only did you work for a company but you were the president is wonderful. employers  would appreciate a go getter that tried.\n just think, If your successful in the first year how could they ever deny you a degree?
480356
I am a esthetician. There are alot of schools for this. Try a community college or private one. It depends on the state on how long it takes(how many hrs). It can be 2,000 and up. It  might be less at community college. Most you can take a fed school loan out. It's a great field, you have to love healing and people!
510676
Two of the top programs in the world are at FIT and at Parsons. Those programs are very, very strong and have great reps. Both are very NYC focused, of course, but since NYC is the centre of the fashion world, that's not necessarily a bad thing. \n\nFIDM. That's a private, proprietary school. That means that oftentimes you may have trouble transferring credits to other schools. Your best bet is to call FIT and ask them if they'd accept the associates from FIDM, and would you go into the school as a full Junior, or have to take additional courses. \n\nTo be ruthlessly honest, FIDM won't open any doors for you, in the fashion world. You'll have to open those doors yourself. FIT or Parsons, however - that's a different story.\n\nFashion design is HUGELY competitive. It pays for you to attend the best reputed program you can. In a field like this, it's not only your talent and portfolio that will get you that first job - it's also where you went to school, and the contacts you make there. Most jobs in this field are found via networking. If you go to a place, like FIT, that has professors in the biz, with pull and power, and graduates who hire out of the school, and the staff has connections and pull, then you'll be in a better place, post-graduation, than others.\n\nBut at the same time, the school needs to be a good fit for you. And if FIT or Parsons will accept transfers from FIDM - again, call FIT first - then you may be able to do both! Attend FIDM, then tranfer to a high-powered school like Parsons.
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If she's set on Cosmetology, then a trade school would be fine. However, if she wants to be a famous designer or dresser, then getting a four-year degree in fashion or something would be much more preferable. I'd say go to college, in case she changes her mind along the way.
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6-10 years (if you haven't stated in school already), depending on how long you take. Keep in mind that if you stay in school for that whole timespan, any loans you take out won't need to be paid back until you graduate (because who has the money to go to school for 8 years!). And by that time you will have a degree that pretty much guarantees a high-paying job, so it will be easy to pay off. Just don't take out a loan if you don't have the dedication to stick with it! As far as operating a business while in school it woul be hard but feasable. You would either have to take fewer classes, thus take longer, or make sure your company stays very small while you are in school so you don't get too swamped. Having a business takes a lot of time, even if it's not making much money. You have to file taxes quarterly and deal with a lot of other beurocracy and paperwork.
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don't be scared to tell her! :)\n\nyou can start high fashion modeling in about three or four years. and don't worry girl, you can do BOTH school and modeling!\n\ni got my associate degree, now i am getting my bachelors next year. and i am modeling at the same time.\ni know a lot of girls who model even more than me AND go to school or have professional jobs.\n\nyou can do it! tell your mom, and ask her for support.\n\ngood luck :)
625355
Your friend really has to exhaust all her options before considering joining the military. I joined the Army reserves 5 years ago in hopes of using the money to finish college and make a better life for my family (mother and sister). Well 5 years later and my unit has been deployed stateside and to Iraq  back to back. I havent had enough time to finish my college courses that I started back in 2000. There is money available for college such as GI Bill and army tuition assistance but in most cases it pays for 75% of your tuiition. The army's basic training is not all glits and glam its very hard work physically, mentally, emotionaly not to mention if she has young children they will be without their mother for 9 weeks of basic training plus the weeks or months that must be spent in training for you MOS(military Occupation Specialty) and if shes deployed thats another 6- 18 months overseas and believe me family is what she will miss the most. If I could do it all over again I would have sought wise counsel before signing my life away. Although the experiences have been once in a lifetime and I was able to move out of chaotic circumstances I always wonder what if I never joined the military where would my life be and how would it be different. I have changed and my mindset has changed. I never discourage people from doing what they feel is best  I'm just offering my experiences   God bless
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My god daughter studied this for 4 years and won several national and international competitions but the closest she's ever got to being a full time designer was working behind the counter in a jewellery shop!  Perhaps she was unlucky or perhaps thats the norm - I dont know.\n\nArt colleges across the UK deliver these courses, so I suggest you approach the closest one or wherever you fancy studying.\n\nGood luck!
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I am a licensed cosmetologists and i want you to know you have to have 1500 hours of schooling. It depends on you and your school as to how long it would take to graduate. There are some that are more prestigous than others. And it depends on if you are working for someone or if you are self employed as to how much you will make. And also, if you are self employed, it depends on if you live in the country or city as to how much you make. There are many positive and negative things about being a hairstylist. One thing negative that comes to mind is that if you aren't very patient with people then this might not be meant for you. Because some people gripe about everything and never are satisfied. Some people never get to their appointment on time which messes up the other clients when they are on time. Positive things are that you learn the latest in styles and fashions. You get to meet new people. You make great money. It's a profession that is very important. Most people in the world will want some type of service whether it be manicure, pedicure, hair cut, perm, relaxer, highlights, color, bleach, wax job on facial hair, etc. It isn't a job that just anyone can have. You have to be gifted to entertain people and give them the desired look that they are wanting you to achieve. You have to be good with getting along with people. Being patient with them. Listening to what they want. Giving them advice. Loving them. Treating them great. Knowing what style complements them. Working on your feet all day. And working hard. Best wishes!
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I've been thinking about other things that i can do to fall back on and two majors that stand out to me is liberal studies and women studies. they both have many things that you can do with either degree and for the moment you don't have to use it right away so i think that they can be good. personally I've chosen many different things to fall back on that i want to go to school for like event planning, interior design and different languages to go along with my teaching degree. it's all about options. look around and choose a degree that you will enjoy and that in being a stay-at-home-mom can do to help your children. when you are at home you can work from there doing interior design or event planning by having your own business. you can go to school for teaching as you will be teaching your children in some way shape or form even if they go to school. like i said, think of something you enjoy and then find out from a counselor if you can major in it or something similar. good luck and have fun!
544843
I went to a school that was supposed to ready me for the A+ test. I was no more ready for that test after the school than I was when I started. If you are already computer savvy and I'm betting you probably are, go get a few books from a one of those huge chain book stores and start studying. It's a hell of allot cheaper than signing up for some crash course being taught by people not much smarter than you are and that are just out to make a buck off you. Go invest in some good A+ books start studying and in about 5 or 6 months go take the test. Pay for A+ certified folks vary, but depending on where you live, they can make anywhere between 10 and 15 bucks an hour, but then again it all depends on how much of a true computer nerd you are. If you really know your shiznit, you can make good money if you also have the MCSE certification. Problem with the MCSE is you have to re-cert. every three years, so I was like fvck that. School for me is a means to an end, not something you have to keep torturing yourself with day after day for the rest of your life just to earn a living. If you choose the computer biz that's what kind of life you are in for. Technology changes so rapidly with computers, if you want to make any serious coin in the industry, you will have to go to school for the rest of your life. Sorry, I'm way too old for that shiznit!!!
595123
I am in the same position right now as you.  I have been a stay at home mom for 7 years now and have put my education on the back burner.  Now that 2 of my children are going to be in school full time it's time to go back and further my education.  I don't want to spend a lot of time going back to school, so instead of going to a regular college I am going to go to a trade school where I will just be learning the Trade and by pass all of the other stuff.  There are a lot of options for getting a degree in less than two years.  Medical assisting, dental assisting, massage therapy, billing insurance and coding, pharmacy technician, x-ray technician, paralegal, court reporting, legal assistant etc.  I hope everything works out for you.  It's tough when your out of school for so long and then go back. You'd be surprised at how much of the basics you forget and have to learn all over again.  It's worth it though to better yourself.  Best of luck!
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I'm about to embark on that at the moment. I have 4 children and they are all at school now. I am currently studying at college for my business administration certificate 3 and then I can do more courses as I see fit to build my skills. I have worked and owned my own business before but had a break to raise the kids. I am hoping to get a job in 2007. Good Luck and happy juggling work and home.
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Did you ask the chapter or review their website? I know in this day and age you should still be able to pledge, just not do all of the "activities" involved. Best of luck and congrats on your pursuit of a degree. I do hope that your dreams come true.
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Sorry, four years is the shortest for those branches (and that's active, you then have 4 years inactive reserve).  You can take college courses in the service and they pay for everything.  (Your GI Bill is saved for when you get out).  It wouldn't make sense to have a two year contract.  Lets take the Marines for example.  You have boot camp and after graduation you have MCT (Marine Combat Training), then you have A-school.  That's almost a year right there depending on your job and how long it took to class up in school.  They spend all that money and you serve for a year?  That's not going to happen.  Trust me, the time flies by!  If you're going to do, just bite the bullet and sign.
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Then it's time for you to think different.  Many of us are drilled by our parents go to college so you can get a good job.  Ha! Now I drill into my five children's head start your own business.  I'm sure you think this is a joke, but it's not....email me at rcuevas34@yahoo.com\nThis is the best thing i ever did.  You can afford the start up cost and will get it back sooner than anywhere else I know of.  We have many people in college, or just graduated (one guy on our team just made 20,000 dollars in three months) Email me and I will help you.  Please let me know what State you live in when you email me. Best of luck to you...
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Hello,,\n     I had the same question a year ago...  I have few suggestions if you like that I tried on myself. Why don't you do a career program that will be completed in few months ,, may be 8 and then you can have a job.. you can do medical assistance or office assistance or something that take less than a year ... yo will have a job and become independent.... and when you have a job and are settled then you can go for bachelors online because online classes are cheaper and easier .. you can sit on your bed and do your homework and only spend 2 to 3 hours daily .... This can be best with your job and some companies offer tuition refund .... This is just a suggestion and if you do not like it never mind ...