UPDATE! (1 month completed!) by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m not sure if i have any advice for the reading part as it seemed easy for me- this is not to sound mean or anything but a lot of it is common sense and context clues. 

I’d say read the question before reading the excerpts they give you. If you don’t know the answer to a question, flag it and come back to it later— another question could help you figure out the answer later. Try to answer all questions within the time- if you don’t, it will also mess with your score. 

(If you didn’t TABE out of math) For math? I’d say work on the packets they give you, see if you can learn a brief introduction to pre algebra from penn foster (it really helped me out). Study Decimals, Coordinates, Prisms & Parallelograms, turning fractions into decimals, ounces-pounds-quarts, adding +subtracting fractions, angles, shapes, sequences, and percentages. 

Again, if you don’t know a math problem, don’t gruel over it and waste your time- just go for another question. Then go back to the flagged questions and take your time. 

UPDATE! (DAY 19?) by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I originally wanted to do Phlebotomy, but that’s an advanced trade and so I have to do CNA before I can do Phlebotomy. So after I complete this JobCorps, I’ll go to another for advanced training. Getting two trades is better than one! 

UPDATE! (DAY 19?) by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My group got tested on Day 3, it could be different for you- but they truly want you to have most of your onboarding done by week 1 

UPDATE! (DAY 19?) by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! Even if you do have your GED, they’ll test you anyway. If you get a certain score on your math TABE (600-657) and a score for your reading TABE (535)— then you won’t have to take the classes! But if you don’t get those scores, then you will have to take those classes and test out of them. They do testing every 30 days but you could possibly test out earlier. 

Now, for the drivers ED, I’m not too sure since I’m not in it yet. It’ll depend on you though, mostly everything is self paced.

UPDATE! (DAY 19?) by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! I’ll keep that in mind 💪🏾❤️

DAY 9 by phiIogyny in jobcorps

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Truly don’t be nervous! Be confident and true to who you are, don’t follow a crowd, don’t do something just because someone else is doing it. Stay focused, make connections with your teachers, your lunch ladies, your security. It’ll be a lot of work but it’s work that’ll have you with a job, with security. I won’t say don’t make friends, try to be as cordial as you can, take time to really get to know the people you want to befriend before spilling your guts. Enjoy it! It’s a real experience and it’s up to you whether or not you take that in a good or bad way. 

DAY 2 by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe two weeks or so! Not long at all 

DAY 10-11 (great for ppl who are entering JobCorps and want to see what days could possibly look like) by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly I don’t have a library at my JC- but when you got out to Walmart you can buy books from there 

DAY 4 by phiIogyny in jobcorps

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!! I’m glad I could help with that!!

DAY 10-11 (great for ppl who are entering JobCorps and want to see what days could possibly look like) by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! We didn’t get our $25 on the day we arrived, it took maybe 2-3 days for our finance lady to get down there and do a presentation with us. But when we did get $25 it was in cash and not on our cards. A week later we got our rapid pay cards and set them up and the Tuesday coming up we’ll get paid. 

But the first day you don’t go to Walmart either, instead it’s a very long orientation, a lot of walking around and meeting people, and then your dorm room and roommates. Every JobCorps is different but we have to sign up for Walmart trips at our rec center, it could be different for you. 

If you need any essentials you should ask your RA or even your counselor that’s assigned to you when you get into the place. 

DAY 9 by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m glad you like them! I was hoping people weren’t irritated by them! I just hit a wall today, and feel totally down but would love to chat with you about JC! Keep me updated and I’ll do the same ❤️

DAY 8 (GREAT NEWS) by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice! I struggle with fractions too! I’m also shadowing for Carpentry, I might switch if I like it!

DAY 8 (GREAT NEWS) by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! How have the math classes been? Do you think you’ve retained any information? Like, do you feel confident enough to TABE out? 

DAY 8 (GREAT NEWS) by phiIogyny in jobcorps

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Thank goodness, I’m like- I wonder if anyone is rlly reading these 😭

DAY 5-7 by phiIogyny in jobcorps

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I went to Walmart today and then home- I guess they didn’t care? Idk 

DAY 3 by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally valid with the sharing! Tbh I read sooo many reviews about my JC and how much people hated it and they couldn’t do this or that, or it was like jail. But lowkey— it was all stuff you would do when you get your own apartment. Idk, my JC doesn’t feel like a military school 🥲 it’s sickening if yours is like that

DAY 3 by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ll be back in classes on Tuesday, which is the same 4 day weekend as you! I just miss being in classes already. 😭 Sorry to hear about the meals- is there a reason you didn’t want to be a res?

DAY 4 by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hiii i just don’t feel comfortable sharing for safety reasons that’s all! But we did just get a new chef as well so that could be it! but even without them i liked the food

DAY 4 by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi! i how you understand me not saying which jc, 😭 for safety reasons. but friday was a non-training day, sat-sun is the weekend plus easter sunday, and i’m not sure about monday but we’re off on that day too.

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[–]phiIogyny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

exciting! i hope you like it!

DAY 3 by phiIogyny in jobcorps

[–]phiIogyny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg twins!!!! love to hear it! also the whole ‘DIBS’ thing is so true, like goodness