How would a lower middle-class, midwestern 18-year old go about moving to New England?
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I have been sitting here for the past 15 minutes thinking about your question and reading the 1st response. \n\nHere I go. I do not know why someone would want to move there but people do. New York City does have a high cost of living but a lot of people do manage and they are not all multimillionares. The city has the best rapid transit system in the U S so if you want to move there you do not require a car, a big savings. I have been to NYC several times and think it is a nice town. I have also been to Boston a couple of times but did not get to experience too much of the city. \n\nYou have two tasks when you move to either city. 1. find a place to live and 2. find a job. Back in the good old days, it was not difficult to find someone taking in boarders. You just bought a copy of the local paper and looked in the want ads. I am not sure if that is a viable option any longer. It was when I was your age. \n\nI do not know what your skills are, but large cities normally have some form of employment for anyone who has a little gumption. \n\nYou will need some capital to tide you over until you find a job. I think a minimum of $3000 and maybe $5000. You do not want to drag a whole bunch of luggage with you. No more than 2 suitcases but preferably only one. You will need one suit for job interviews unless you start out bussing tables. If you could get a clerking job in a financial establishment, that would be a good start. \n\nThe closer you live to rapid transit, the better. In NYC you can actually live 20 miles our to town and still be on the transit line. \n\nWhy not rephrase your question on Yahoo and direct it to people living in NYC and Boston and specifically ask them for advice on what employment opportunities there are and where you might find a place to live. Tell them about what your skill levels are.
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Sorry, honey. Your offer is tempting but I live in Ohio. Ever think about moving from New England?\nD
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On.  Living in NYC w/o college assistance would be very expensive
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Look on the internet for a cheap motel, best if they rent by the month or week.  Look into the YMCA.  Get a real good map of the new city.  Find the nearest bowling alley and go to the bar.  People in bowling alleys know all about their area and they're very helpful.  Just sit at the bar studying your map, or the classified ads on the newspaper.  Someone will ask you what you're looking for.  \n\nThen you have to go to the post office and get your mail forwarded, but its best to do that after you get a permanent place.  Eventually you'll have to change your drivers license.\n\nIt's best to have a cell phone.\n\nThat's about it!
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In the long run? Nope. \n\nI advise you to get a student loan and live without extraneous responsibilities like mortgages for a while - enjoy life, and educate yourself in your formative years in a way that only people without heavy responsibilities can do - what if you want to travel, or move in with a lover in that time? The essence of education is autonomy, travelling light and discovering the world, not being tied down to some place you bought two years ago. Move around the city in which you study. Meet new people, live with them, see how other people live. I won't labour the point - I think you get the idea.\n\nThen graduate with a great degree and eventually when you can put it off no longer get a mortgage at lower interest rates because you have a degree and therefore more earning potential than someone without one.... don't worry, once you have your degree you will be earning loads more and you will have had a great fancy-free time at university and stories to tell your future employers in interviews. It is important to be agile and be able to move around early in your career, sampling different experiences.\n\nI am from England by the way, so assuming you live in the USA it may be a bit different.
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I realise that you have a good job but maybe you need more exposure to life? My son went off to live and work in Germany when he was 18. He has been working as an au pair for a nice family. He teaches English at a local school and, in return, he gets university tuition. When he comes back to England, he will be going off to university. I do give him limited financial support (as does his dad) but he knows if he wants luxuries, it is up to him to get another job to be able to afford these. \n\nHe is due home for good in 8 weeks and working abroad (and taking care of himself) has been great for him, in terms of forcing him to grow up and think about things as an adult. I cannot believe how much he has changed! I know your job is good but think about how you might be able to get more life experience. If you live at home with your mom, try to find an apartment for yourself. Take care of your own laundry, shopping and cooking. Worry about your own bills. Even if it doesn't work out (do everything in your power to make it work!) you will gain valuable life experience through doing this and it can only benefit you in the long run.
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expectations.  Too many people have really high expectations that "moving to America will make everything better".  Well,  there's competition for jobs,  there's lonliness in no longer feeling  "comfotable"  that everyone around you is the same.  Like if you are from Greece,  you feel comfortable among the Greeks in Greece.  But if you find yourself in Bangor Maine,  it takes a long time to feel really comfortable...because people "like you"...aren't all around.  I'm from CT
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First of all adulthood shouldn't be defined by a job you have, or the income you make.\n   If you in fact have a college education then perhaps you need to take reasonable risks and look for other employment.\n   $30,000 a year happens to be way above poverty level, or even most class median incomes. \n   Another change you might make is in location. If you are unhappy where you are, in what you're doing, taking a moderate risk in relocating, seeking employment elsewhere, and making an effort to find what it is that might cause you more happiness, seems to be a better course for you than the one you're on.\n    Finally, and meaning no offense; perhaps your sights are set too high at the moment? It's possible to be happy on less, and have a family, and in another location, with whatever education you have (unstated) you may find a comfortable lifestyle? 24 is young by my standards, and life is long so pace yourself.\n    I'd try looking into employment that fits your education, perhaps in another location. Monitor spending within reason. Save any amount of money you can, for such time when you are more stable and ready to take on a family or greater responsibilities, and heed this,,,"you're only young once, but can be immature forever."\n    A tired old saying,,,"Just do it."\n\nRev. Steve
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You can go to a local welfare office and they can give you information on Section 8 Housing.  Since I don't know the state or town to which you are referring, I can't get any more specific.  \n\nGood luck with your new family. :)
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I'm not really familiar with the education levels you mentioned, but I would suggest that you might want to apply to Baruch College, http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/--the business branch of City University of New York.  Your practical background in IT might be of interest.  I wouldn't worry about your age.  Many students in US colleges and CUNY in particular are a bit older than "college age."  You might well find work in IT in the city.  As to cost, NY is an expensive place to live, but Baruch is relatively inexpensive.  You could live in one of the "outer" boroughs--Queens or Brooklyn--where apartments are a little less expensive and where there are subways to take you into Manhattan.  The neighborhoods of Sunnyside and Woodside in Queens come to mind as possible places to live.  I believe that if you are accepted, CUNY may be able to help with or at least guide you as to how to get a visa.
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Hello Liana\n\n\nHere is what you can do.\n\n1) Check state laws to see how where you live governs where,when,how and what you can work at.\n\n1) Use the 5 w's and the H.\nWho\nWhat\nWhere\nWhen\nWhy\nHow.\nTo answer what you want to do.\nook\n2) When you have decided on what - look at doing a CBA\nCost Benenfit Analysis - does it make sense to do what you are going to do? Can you reach your goal? \n\n3) Once you have answered "YES!" then do a SWOT analysis -\nStrenghts, Weaknesses,Opportunities and Threats. \nFor example for grass cutting a threat would be either a drought or a flood - both affect the rate at which grass grows and if you need to work.\n\nOnce you have done the academic study - can take as little as a day to do this ~ see if you can get a grant from the government for small businesses / summer businesses for youth. See if the idea can grow with oyu throught the school year - not just summer break.  How cool would it be if you could provide employment for fellow students?  Of courses that raises a whole host of issues but it can be fun and has been done in the past - look at the founders of GOGGLE - all students at Stamford. \n\nYou are asking for seed money - money that will provide the seed for the business - a lawn mower / cell phone/PDA for a grass cutting business, a cell phone / PDA for a pet walking business.  You get the idea.\n\nAlso remember to:\n\n1) PAY YOURSELF FIRST.  Take your first paycheque and bank 20% of it and every pay cheque for the rest of your life as savings.  Retirement savings will be there for you so will college money and you will learn to live within your means. NEVER TOUCH this money unless of dire emergency - not it is a fashion emergency - but losing job emergency, got to have surgery emergency.\n\n2) NEVER - EVER - EVER loan money to family / friends.  If they need a loan, say over $100 set terms, negotiate a payment plan and be prepared to pursue the money.  Chances are once they find out your terms they will not be willing to borrow the money because they know they will never be able to pay it back. Do not be taken advantage of, you are not a door mat.\n\n3) Enjoy yourself. Going into work for yourself can be fun and exciting.
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The first thing you need to do, however, is to be get a job in the area that you are going to live.  After that, you can find a place to rent.\n\nLook in the classifieds in the area you want to move.  Look for how much rent would be for a place that you would be willing to live.  You will need to pay 1st month's rent, last month's rent and usually a deposit (the deposit is typically 1/2 to a full month's rent).  Then you will need to find out if the apt. provides utilities (gas, water, electricity, sewage, garbage, etc.)  Apts usually do.  You should be able to get phone/internet service for about $50 - $100/month, less if you don't use it that much.  Usually there will be some sort of deposit for the phone service.\n\nFigure out your transportation costs - commuting to work and driving for groceries, etc. plus a few excursions.  Estimate how many miles you will be driving to come up with how many gallons of gas you'll be using - also figure on costs to maintain your vehicle, if you have one.\n\nFood adds up.  Don't expect to be going out for a while.  You may also need some money to get a few essentials for eating - a pot and pan, plates, silverware, etc.  If you can take it from home, look for thrift stores to get you started.\n\nIf you haven't got any furniture - you many need to buy some or rent a furnished apt.  Again, look at thrift stores, etc. to get you going...  Also, come up with a plan of how to get it home - if you are moving to a new area, you may not have many friends there, especially friends with pick-ups.\n\nThat's the big budget items I can come up with off of the top of my head - what you will want to do is scout out the area first, visit a few stores that you will need stuff from to figure out how much it is going to cost, etc.  \n\nAlso, it is good to scout out the area so that you don't end up in a bad area of town.  I was in my first apartment after college for a few months until I found out the next door was a half-way house for work-release parolees.\n\nGood luck to you.
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I'm 21 and finally getting tired of living at home. So I'm moving out. I'm going to let them know that I'm pursuing my life in the town I go to college; they would probably eventually give me the boot at around 25, I think, if I didn't.
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I would recommend staying with your parents and going to community college. Here is my reason.\nIf you move out, it isn't just rent that you have to worry about. You have to worry about utilities, food and all the responsibilities that come along with it. You will need to pretty much have a full time job, which makes little time for going to school. With the cities  you named, you are going to need to get some roommates, or two jobs to rent a place there, or on your own far out in the suburbs and commute in.\nIf you stay at home, your parents are paying for it. Work on the general education classes that all schools need you to have at the community college because it is cheaper (or should be) than the university. \n\nI didn't go to college after high school, and I regret it. I moved out on my own, and I am still working my way to finishing my degree, and it is very very difficult. I am having to hold down 32 hours of work to make enough money and hold onto my health insurance (VERY imortant) and trying to also do full-time load of classes (12+ credits). I am 26 and probably won't get my degree until I am 29, 11 years after graduating high school.
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figure out what you can afford, then pick a place where you'd like to spend your time, then pick a school you'd like to go to in that area.  There's a kazillion of them so pick where first.  I'd say New England for the scenery and the seasons.  And UConn if they have what you're looking for.
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Find a rural community and there you will find many eligible young farm men. And then move in the community and go for what you know. Good luck in your search. God bless
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1. get an education (associates degree, at least)\n2. get a job\n3. save and invest\n\n*don't live above your means.  you do NOT need a new car, sweet stereo, or fabulous clothes and jewelry.