(17/03/2014 08:06 PM)No1sy B0y Wrote:  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?

Well, for those who have dropped out of high school, you can get your high school diploma or GED here, and they'll help you find a college when you graduate Job Corps. If you already have either of those, than you probably wouldn't need Job Corps to help you accomplish that. I was just speaking in general of the things they help you achieve, lol

Yep. They check you every time you leave and when you return to the Center. No drugs or alcohol here :P If you're found with any of those, you'll be terminated. There are a lot of rules and regulations here, but it's nothing above common sense, so they're not hard to follow.

(17/03/2014 10:02 PM)ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:  

(17/03/2014 03:59 PM)Vacui Natale Wrote:  Hmm... I wish I could agree, but I've heard some girls say that about me as I passed by, and I have had a few friends tell me, "You know... I thought you were scary as fudge at first, until I got to know you" >.<

Well there you go - it's just a matter of understanding.
I wouldn't pay too much attention to it - I'm sure that those people are saying all sorts of other things about others.
You probably just pay a bit too much attention to the negative aspects of yourself.

Yeah, they are the type of girls who like to gossip :/

Hmm... Well, I don't really have many positive things to say about myself, so you're definitely on to something

Oh, and apparently there's no limit to the amount of time you can spend here or trades you can take up, as long as you're between ages 16-24.

Ah, I see. Good thing they take safety measures, not just because the drugs and stuff, but because any incident is prevented that way, I mean, unless a student has a weapon up the butt, it will be found.

The place sounds great, nothing like I imagined it. Im planning on starting College next semester. If for some reason I can't get in, I will have a back up.

Anyways, hang in there and good luck. Hope everything goes right for you.

(19/03/2014 11:34 PM)No1sy B0y Wrote:  Ah, I see. Good thing they take safety measures, not just because the drugs and stuff, but because any incident is prevented that way, I mean, unless a student has a weapon up the butt, it will be found.

The place sounds great, nothing like I imagined it. Im planning on starting College next semester. If for some reason I can't get in, I will have a back up.

Anyways, hang in there and good luck. Hope everything goes right for you.

Hey, thanks! I'd say it's a good alternative to college, and it's always great to have back-ups/options in case something doesn't work out.

Oh, and yes, most of the rules are there to protect the students. But yeah, it's not a horrible place, at least not the one I go to, which is Woodstock Job Corps in Maryland :P

(20/03/2014 07:59 PM)ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:  What sort of facilities for boarding there?
Shared dorms?
Food provided?

How long do classes go for? (i.e. 5 days a week 9am-5pm?)

There are no shared dorms, girls and boys are separated. Most of the time rooms are, what they call, "Four-man", meaning you have four people in a room. How the beds are in certain Job Corps centers vary, like, some centers have four single beds in a room, whereas in my center, you would have two bunk-beds in the room. That, or they may only have two beds in a room in general. I'm in a Three-man, so there's one bunk-bed and a single bed. I now have the single bed, since one of my roommates moved into another room, and apparently, it's a tradition to never let the new girl have the single bed, so I moved from the top bunk to the single bed, lol. There are Two-man rooms here, but only the students with good scores are lucky enough to get them, and chances are, you might be in that room by yourself.

Yes, food is provided. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the weekdays, and brunch and dinner on the weekends.

Classes are from 8am-3:30pm on Mondays-Thursdays, and 8am-3pm on Fridays. Wee get out of class earlier on Fridays, so residential students can board the buses on time to go home on the weekends.

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Speaking of which, I was finally able to come home this weekend. I'd catch up on anime, but I just don't feel like it.

I think you've finally outgrown anime.

Nooooooooooooo!! D:

I still love Anime. I probably won't have much time to do it today, since I'll be spending some time with my aunt. If I have enough time tomorrow before I leave, I'll at least try to catch up on KILL la KILL.

Yeah, that's the thing... They actually go out of their way to make the place seem less like prison, lol. The dorm supervisors actually want us to decorate our rooms, but I don't have many things to put on my wall, besides pictures I've drawn; I'll have to find some that aren't disturbing.

Also, I think anything you don't complete in class becomes homework. I don't really see many other students doing homework, but I have seen students doing research for upcoming exams in the computer lab, other than that, you do have a lot of free time after class. Most students spend their time in the Rec Hall shooting pool or playing video games. There's also a student lounge where you can watch TV and stuff, and there's a vending machine in there. There are also vending machines on dorm, and lounges to watch TV or play video games, and you can order take-out if you don't want to eat the food in the cafeteria, or missed dinner or something. I'd go on, but different Job Corps centers have different things. For instance, some have computer labs for each dorm, whereas ours only has one in the main building to be shared between dorms. There are other computer labs in the CPP building, but that building closes after the training day, so no one can access them. Some Job Corps have swimming pools, and other extra stuff like that. When I was reading the brochure, it said each center is unique. So, I can only give information based off the center I go to D:

Another thing, I was expecting most of the meat in the cafeteria to be processed, but it's actually not O.o Public schools are government funded, and the food there always tasted like poo poo, so I'd say, the food here is actually better than what they serve in public schools, which is odd considering that they both get their funds from the same source. So, I've concluded that the government probably puts more money into Job Corps, or the one I go to has better chefs. And, the only thing that's processed are the ribs, which is no different than what they put on a McDonald's "McRib" sandwich, so that's about as far as processed meat goes. The week before, they actually served General Tso's Chicken and I blown away at the quality :O Overall, the food at the Job Corps I go to is pretty great.

Man, maybe I should apply for Job Corps.

If you feel like you need to, then I would recommend it. It's the best place to get everything you need in one go. Jesus Christ, I sound like I'm advertising the place... <.>