Vacui Natale Wrote:

(17/03/2014 11:31 AM)No1sy B0y Wrote:  

(16/03/2014 12:36 PM)DataKRASH Wrote:  

(15/03/2014 07:42 PM)No1sy B0y Wrote:  Where exactly are you? Sorry, been away as well.

I'm currently boarding at a Job Corps center in Maryland :P

Is it one of those government places where people age 16-24 can study for free?

If so, I had no idea you could also live there.

Yes, it's a government funded program designed to get youths into the workforce, military, advanced training, or college. And yes, you can also live here, or be a "non-rez" student if you live close by. You'd only have to come here from 8am-4pm like regular school. I only live 15 minutes away from the center I'm going to, but decided to be a residential student, so I wouldn't be a burden to my aunt :P (She's 87)

Also, you can go home on the weekends, but only if you've passed your drug test. If you fail, you have to stay here for the first 45 days. After those 45 days have passed, they'll test you again, if you fail, you will get terminated. Other than that, you only have to stay for the first weekend. You also have recreational trips, where you get to go the movies, bowling, amusement parks, etc. It's not a bad place. Then again, I'm going to the 5th best Job Corps in the country, lol... But yeah, it's not as bad as people make it out to be; it's what you make of it, but it also depends on the center. And yes, you can choose which center you want to go to.

Based on what you're saying, the place sounds like a blast. No difference to a College.

Out of all the things it helps youth get into, I don't undestand how it helps get youth into college.

So, they check you before leaving, or returning to the place? I assume it's when returning, right?