Thinking back to your previous thread (Chance and match a low stat [3.3 GPA], rising HS senior for JHU [chemistry or East Asian studies, pre-med] and for schools in MD [resident], VA, and DE [no contribution from divorced parents]):
- When did you move to Maryland (month/year)?
- What is the geographic radius that you feel yourself limited to?
- What state did you move from?
- In which state is the parent who is refusing to complete financial info living in?
Right now, we need to get clear on residency status and what the options are.
Keep on applying. Finding the first job is the hardest. There are some people who applied to more than 100 jobs before finding one. Don’t just apply to the “nice” jobs, but apply for any job (i.e. don’t turn your nose up at McDonald’s because you’d prefer Chipotle). Apply to every possible company you can that’s within an appropriate distance (walking/biking/public transportation/car if you have access to one).
Right now it sounds as though there are some safety concerns. Do you think it is safe for you to complete high school where you are living? If not, do you think it is safe for you to go back to the other parent (even if it’s not enjoyable, safety is the key here)? Do you need to speak to a social worker or the Department of Children’s and Family Services (or whatever it’s called where you are) about temporary living arrangements?
Right now it might also be good for you to start thinking about options that are not a 4-year college right after high school graduation.
One option could be Americorps which provides housing and a stipend as well as making you eligible for additional funds that can be applied to college. It could also boost your resume if you apply for any big scholarships that are community service-based.
It is not recommended for everyone, but joining the military can be a way of getting training and a job as well as money for school. If being a full-time member of the armed forces is not right for you (and it’s not the right thing for everybody), then you might want to consider the National Guard which used to be something like 2 weeks per year plus a weekend a month and then it would cover in-state tuition plus a stipend (investigate to see what it is now).