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cmyzhu
post Sep 12 2011, 03:15 PM

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QUOTE(startingover @ May 1 2010, 12:15 AM)
Ok before I start, I want to let you know that I've already done alot of researched and considered alot of options myself. However it all seems to come to a dead end. I'm posting this here in hope some of you may suggest me other ways that slipped my minds or inform me about people or places that could help. And I hope this is the right place to post this kind of topic.

I'm 21 this year and I've been out of college for more than a year. Prior to this I was studying abroad. I was about to begin my 3rd year of my degree. Long story short, I got into some difficulties which not only exhausted all my money but money I did not own ended up being spent on me. Therefore, I am heavily in debt. My debt is no small amount and I probably can never settle it doing unskilled or non-professional jobs. I expect my creditors to take legal action soon. As it is now, I can't get  any kind of education loan or any loan for that matter.

Even though I'm almost into my 3rd year, it's not easy to transfer over to a local college. Most do not want to accept me. To make matters worse, my highest qualification so far is SPM. I did not take any pre-university course or exam. US universities do no require that.

An education is something one can't do without these days. I could never get a decent job without one. I do not think I'm too grand to do oddjobs or hard labor, however I have some disability in moving around, which severely limits my ability to do those kinds of jobs.  And definitely I can't be a cashier or store helper for the rest of my life. The money might be enough for food now, but as I grow older, my expenses will grow.

Even a degree in Utar will come to about 35000. With the kind of pay I might be able to get now, it would take at least 6 years to save up that amount. The fees too will increase as the years go by. That too is subject to whether I can save any money in the first place.

If possible I wish to take the shortest route to get some kind of qualification. I've studied alot and I do not wish to waste time and money redoing everything again. It will reduce the financial burden and also enable me to get a decent job faster, a bearable work place and maybe some medical benefits.

Before I receive any ridiculous comments, I know that without money there's nothing much I can do and I can't be choosy either. If it's my fate to be poor I'm fine with that, but of course I've to seek all the information I can find. I'm just so lost now.

Thanks even if you just spared your time to read and it's be really great if you have any suggestions.
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Maybe you can try taking up self-study ACCA? Accountants are quite needed from now onwards. My brother made a mess out of his studies and wasted a lot of money too. Now he's doing ACCA. You just have to get the books, study and learn on your own, then pay for the exam fees. You will not have to attend class and so you can work while studying.

cmyzhu
post Sep 12 2011, 04:49 PM

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QUOTE(reconnaissance @ Sep 12 2011, 03:36 PM)
A good redirection for wandering surfers if s/he do answer.
But since that particular post is more than a year old, I doubt s/he would. sleep.gif
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True. I just happened to see this while looking around to do my own research. Thanks for reminding everyone though.

 

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