<p>I'm planning to settle in Chicago. I'm moving there after I have my high school diploma. To get In-state tuition I will have to live and there for at least a year before applying to college (im planning to go to university of Illinois at Urbana Champaign). Since my parents will not be able to help me too much during that year. I would like a job that pays good enough so when the year passes I can be able to pay for college (4 years 13-14k each) if i'm going to work for a year this means the job cant have long term on the job training. </p>
<p>It depends on what skills you have. You must have some sort of desired skillset if you, or anyone for that matter, wants a job that pays more than minimum wage in this economy.</p>
<p>If you can get a job that allows you to live in Chicago and save $50k+ in a year, there’s no need to go to college, and tremendous opportunity cost. May as well just keep working.</p>
<p>Good luck finding a job with a high-school diploma that pays your bills, much less enough to make any dent in the cost of college.</p>
<p>The average person with a high-school diploma makes $30,400–and that’s the average for everyone, including those with years of experience, not for those who are just entering the job market.</p>
<p>If you want to go to UIUC then you might almost be better off living in the boonies for a year. The kinds of jobs you’ll be able to get without any skills are gonna pay just as poorly in Chicago as they will in the sticks of Illinois, and at least in the sticks rent is probably cheaper. It’s not as fun as Chicago but you won’t be worried about picking between rent or food each month.</p>
<p>Then you can go to UIUC and live somewhere a little less crummy. Whatever you do, try to have something lined up before you go. And even with in-state tuition, you’re probably going to need to take out loans or get scholarships.</p>
<p>Oh, and make sure you understand the residency requirements backwards and forwards. In my state, you wouldn’t be able to establish your own residency if your parents live in another state until you’re 24.</p>
<p>If you can find a job as a warehouse order selector that pays based on effiency, you will be able to make more than average. Its very physically demanding work</p>
<p>Waiters at nicer restaurants can make good money, but they don’t like to hire 18-year-olds, especially those without much experience. </p>
<p>Perhaps train as a welder, electrician, plumber, etc.</p>
<p>I’d STRONGLY consider joining the military, given your current situation. … Also, no real need to go to a ‘4-year’ all four years. I know lots of successful people that spent the first two years at a community college.</p>
<p>Finally, why move out of state? Is UIUC really that much better than your state school? Especially, frankly, given your seemingly less-than-ideal financial situation.</p>
<p>Look at the website for the school you want to attend. Look at the job listings to see what kinds of possibilities you have. Is there a mail service or a parking service? Are there any clerical jobs, especially unionized? Are your computer skills good enough to be an IT assistant? By working for the school fulltime, you may get free tuition for part-time classes (though check the benefits section for specifics).</p>