<p>I need a list of potential schools I can get accepted and would fit me.</p>
<p>26 years old.
Adopted from Korea.
USAF Veteran (OIF veteran) - Cop
Living overseas for several years now.</p>
<p>Family members have doctorates but very low income.
I have a son as well.</p>
<p>High School in Montana
3.1 GPA - Class Rank 172/441 (grades were all over the place...some 3.7 and some 1.6.
SAT Composite 980 (2003) (SAT scattered..high and low)
ACT Composite 21 (2003) (ACT scattered...high and low)
No varsity sports and no officer positions.
Class Treasurer Freshman Year</p>
<p>Catholic School 2000-2002
Public School 2002-2004</p>
<p>Black belt in 3 styles. Coached and instructed extensively. Trained juniors going to US Jr Nationals from my town. (ALL MY TIME WENT HERE)</p>
<p>A lot of volunteer hours....... (Here too)</p>
<p>I've been to several schools and my GPA is around a 3.0 average with random credits from random majors. Some overseas.</p>
<p>I have 2000+ volunteer hours though the last few years. I think that is unique.</p>
<p>I also sponsor orphans and other things with the little money I have.</p>
<p>2 fails pulled my GPA down because of late withdrawals or premature disenrollement.</p>
<p>So what fits me?</p>
<p>Business, Politics, History are my interests.</p>
<p>How many transfer credits will you have? What do you want to study? Are you geographically limited?</p>
<p>You are an independent student for financial aid purposes so your family income doesn’t matter. Do you have military benefits for school? How will you pay tuition and support yourself and your child while you attend school?</p>
<p>Geographically limited but I can return to the US to finish the major if necessary. Just not all 3 years or 4 years. I have about 50 credits but I think only 20 will transfer. That’s if the school will accept them. I want to major in business with a global or international emphasis. Economics and history are really interesting though and I’m fairly good at math. I like to comprehend things and analyze complex social or industrial problems a lot. It might be from my exposure overseas and involvement with JCI.</p>
<p>I have the Ch. 33 9/11 GI bill and am a OIF vet. I can also use my Ch. 31 if necessary and I’m under the yellow ribbon program. Financial cost of the institution isn’t a concern and maybe 1 semester might be out of pocket. I can do grants and scholarships as well as pay the rest of it that year. My income would be VA compensation so there isn’t a concern about living expenses. It’s right below $2k tax free.</p>
<p>Male.</p>
<p>I can handle San Francisco or New York City financially. It doesn’t matter if it’s the most expensive college in the nation. 100% paid already.</p>
<p>I’m confused if you are looking overseas or U.S. If you mean to start overseas and transfer in to finish your degree, then I can’t help you with what will be accepted. But colleges will require you to finish a certain amount of credits in order for them to grant you a diploma from them and that’s usually about 2 years.</p>
<p>How is it 100% paid if you are relying on some grants and scholarships?</p>
<p>Your 3.0 college GPA is well above the 2.0 minimum transfer GPA expected at Montana State or S. Dakota State. Your composite ACT is within their freshmen median ranges. Some other schools with higher averages may be fairly flexible about test scores or HS GPA for a 26 year old veteran.</p>
<p>GI Bill covers tuition. It also provides a Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). Maybe you have some savings by now, too. So cost isn’t much of an issue at all, right? Although there are time limits on how long your benefits run. Grant/scholarship money often is tight for transfers.</p>
<p>The benefits that veterans have is limited on the number of total months. I’d probably use them up and then have a semester that isn’t covered. I can seek grants and scholarships as well as student loans to pay for that though. No biggie.</p>
<p>I’m overseas in the Philippines for personal family reasons. I tried schools abroad but it’s not a fit. I’m reapplying to schools in the US that have professional and continuing student programs or general studies at top schools that have open requirement admissions.</p>
<p>NYU-SCPS is one I’m giving a run for but I’m trying to look for others if this doesn’t work out. I think I have a good shot but I need extremely good essays.</p>
<p>Did you take the ACT and SAT in 2003? If you did, you probably need to retake the exams. I know when I took the GRE’s at 30, I scored way higher than when I took them at 21 (actual studying probably helped ).</p>
<p>You may want to look at the PEL (program for experienced learners) program at Eckerd College. This is from their website:</p>
<p>About PEL</p>
<p>Small classes, personal attention
2 locations: St. Petersburg (Main Campus) and Tampa
Outstanding instructors
A variety of academic programs
8 week courses with evening and weekend classes
Experiential learning credit
Directed study, online study & study abroad
Career Services</p>
<p>WOW! Thank you. This isn’t a bad idea at all. I really hope I get into NYU-SCPS but I’ll keep this as one of the backups for the Spring 2013 term. It looks like I can get accepted.</p>
<p>For adult degree completion programs from good (but not tippy top like you are looking for) in the Bay Area look at University of San Francisco and St. Mary’s in Moraga. For USF you transfer in some credits and write essays in experiential learning. Degree programs are limited, I remember they have Management in IT. They may be generous with your credits.</p>
<p>*I want a top education from a competitive school.
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<p>You need to consider where your stats will get you in. Are you going to retest? If not, then your test scores and GPA could seriously limit you.</p>
<p>Not all univs are Yellow Ribbon schools. And some limit the number.</p>
<p>Have you checked with the VA for the list of schools and any limitations?</p>
<p>I can handle San Francisco or New York City financially. It doesn’t matter if it’s the most expensive college in the nation. 100% paid already.</p>
<p>I don’t think that’s true. I’ve helped many Yellow Ribbon vets and everything isn’t covered…and summers aren’t covered. And, you would be affected by pricey areas because you’re not given THAT much money towards housing.</p>
<p>GI Bill covers tuition</p>
<p>it covers the instate rate for publics. Some publics will absorb the OOS costs for Yellow Ribbon vets.</p>
<p>As for privates, it depends. The feds pay up to about $20k per year for private tuition. It depends on the univ if they’ll absorb the rest for Yellow Ribbon vets. Some do, some don’t…and some limit the number of students.</p>
<p>I’m fine and covered under my specific status. You can now use both Ch. 33 and Ch. 31 together so there isn’t an issue. Professional continuing study programs are not outrageously expensive. I also have VA compensation and that’s around $2k.month tax free plus anything I get from the Voc Rehab or Ch. 33 Substance Allowance each month.</p>
<p>Compared to most students and I know how to live on a budget as well as shop for things, go online and use Vet welfare services locally…I’m fine.</p>
<p>Cost really is not an issue and I can afford these locations.</p>
<p>My goal is education or career oriented path…not partying every night and buying ridiculously things or expensive fine dining.</p>
<p>It’s like you think I’m an irresponsible 18 year old freshman.</p>
<p>Summers can be covered if it’s towards completing your degree program and you choose to use those months of benefits then. Why? I’ve done it twice. And besides…Ch. 33 Substance Allowance is given while Ch. 31 covers all tuition expenses as well as supplies/books etc…</p>
<p>And that Ch. 33 allowance increase depending where you live. I think NYC and SF reach into $3k a month while attending school. There are also scholarships and grants you can apply for too. 5k-10k debt will not kill you in students loans and I’m ok with that if it happens when I graduate.</p>
<p>I don’t know what those other veterans did but this is my experience. We’re well taken care of.</p>
<p>If you burn out 36 months of Ch. 33 then you can extend for another 12 months of Ch. 31 to complete the degree as well. You’ll still get the living allowance that’s fixed around $700 a month regardless where you live. Although, they’re pushing in Congress to add the COLA to the Voc Rehab Ch. 31 living allowance too. You can request an extra 12 months of Ch. 33 and that’s what I’ll probably do to finish as well as complete some certifications if necessary.</p>
<p>I got a waterproof backpack because it rains so heavily where I live and a samsung ultrabook as well as all the top MS Office software including Project Management. They also pay for my internet and a few other things as long as it helps my education and is a resource I need that I’m limited because of online studies and living abroad.</p>
<p>All the schools I’m looking at applying into use the Yellow Ribbon program. They don’t require SATs typically so I’m fine. If I’m accepted at NYU SCPS then I won’t have to pay a dime out a pocket probably unless other expenses arise. </p>
<p>Have you looked into University South Carolina’s International Business program? Excellent program, lots of opportunities to apply your current knowledge to a business setting.
Plus it’s yellow-ribbon and vet-friendly.</p>
<p>I really want NYU - SCPS because of the perfect location and chances at networking. I’m more interested in the educational format they’re holding classes with. The students are much older and more mature so that’s a plus. I’ll look at USC if I don’t get accepted. At least I have a list of backup schools now.</p>