Los angeles community college question?

Your idea of speaking to your counselor at your college now is a good one. As long as she can stay non-biased, she can give you some needed advice. Keep in mind, having good grades at your current institution as well as your high school will help your chances of being accepted to another school of your choice. From there, I would contact the college in LA you'd like to attend. The community college should have a website where you can get contact information. From there, speak to the registrar or student counselors. Quite a lot of information online: http://www.laccd.edu/contact_us/ They will be able to point you in the right direction. It would be helpful to know that you are accepted before spending the time and money to get out to LA. As everyone else has stated, having some sort of idea what you will do when you arrive will be helpful... helpful for living as well as your stress level. There are several websites with roommate finders, apartments, landlords looking for tenants, etc., when you make it to that step. I would say take your time making this huge decision. But, if after you've thought about it rationally and without spite, you still want to do it: go for it! Keep in mind you will probably have to work hard to make it happen, but if it's what you want, it doesn't matter what everyone else thinks. You are only responsible for making yourself happy. Those that don't support you yet will come around if they are true friends. Even if they don't understand, they should support your decision to do what you need to do. Best of luck! (I'm finally moving to LA after waiting for quite a while. I've saved money and have a wonderful spouse that shares my dreams and ambitions. I waited, but I know LOTS of people who just went for it, and you know what? They are OK!)

Did you ever wonder how you're going to afford living here? Getting a job in general here is not easy and renting a 2bd apartment is not $700/mo. How funny that you hate it in Michigan. There's a student I talk to from Michigan and she wants to go back.

well you can apply online and then thats it your registered, so do that and then register for classes when the fall 2010 catalog comes out......next plan out your trip to LA like over summer and during that time go to LACC and visit the campus and the area and talk to a councelor and check out sorrounding schools also like SMC<<<<<good school btw....anyways ya cost of living is extremely expensive it isnt like Flint michigan.....and if your going to do this alone...well thats going to be even tougher

First, you need a plan: First item on the agenda is rent. A decent 1BR apartment in LA currently goes for $1200, give or take. Nicer areas and areas closer to the beach are much higher. Don't expect to move to Santa Monica and get an apartment on the beach for that much. Or Toluca Lake, or Beverly Hills. Next, you will need a car. Los Angeles is VERY spread out, and train service is extremely limited. If you don't have a car, you will have to take a bus, which takes 3 times longer to get anywhere than a car. All told, it generally takes about $3,000 per month to live here. If you don't have a job that pays that much or skills that can get you that kind of job, stay where you are. If you are unskilled and work for minimum wage (or for tips like bartending or waiting tables), you'll only make about $1200 per month. And speaking of jobs, they are rather hard to come by now. College grads seeking employment are having a very tough time of it right now, since the job market is flooded with experienced people who were laid off. Unemployment is over 12% right now. Not exactly the kind of job market you want to move into. Finally, you will need money. Landlords want first month's rent and a security deposit up front. You'll need money for food, transportation, utilities, etc. The consensus in this forum is that you need about $7500 to start out. So there's your plan. And please don't tell us that you have dreams of being an actor or singer. That sets off another alarm. We already have a million (literally) wannabe actors in this town. Don’t even get me started. If you are looking for safer areas, go look at www.lalife.com and read the maps. To get into LACC, you need to apply. Just go to their site online: www.lacitycollege.edu I also recommend coming out for a visit, as well as consulting with your counselor at your school.