Should I Move From Indiana To New York At 17 Years Old? Easy 10 Points For Best!?
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I’m currently a sophomore in highschool, 15 years old and living with my parents (obviously); we live in Indiana.
Im a year younger than the people in my class so I’ll be 17 when I graduate.
What I’d like to do is take a year off between highschool and enrolling in college to start myself off. When fall begins of what would be my freshman year at college, I plan on finding a job where I will work full-time, probaby WalMart or something, and depositting everything I make into a savings account for the first 7-8 months of the year.
(I’ll still be living with my parents during this time)
For the last 4-5 months of the year, I want to move to New York, enroll into the Albany school of Pharmacy(i have a scholarship), and live on my own in an apartment, perhaps with a roommate.
And this isnt like “teen angst” or anything like that, i’ve always been really mature for my age and i’ve been looking forward to starting my adult life for quite sometime.
All of my brothers always said theyd get out of this place and actually do something, and nobody did. I know i have the ability to actually DO it.
So, do you think this is a good idea?
I.E do you think i’d have enough money saved up in 7-8 months and its a good idea that i could drive/fly/ to New York, get moved into a semi-decent apartment with some cheap furniture/fridge and all that stuff id have to buy, and just sustan myself?
I was never about Hollister and Bath and Body Works designer or whatever, I can make my money stretch and plan on doing so. I know it will be hard for a while and i dont plan on living with many luxuries.
Clothes from wal-mart and goodwill every once in a while, generic brand food, things like that set fine with me.
Basically, do you think I will be in good conditions to start my own life?
And, if you have any estimate on about how much it would cost to get by.
Also, if you have any other words of wisdom, please share!
Thankyou for the tips ! 
Danielle
3 Comments so far
Rent is expensive. Keep that in mind, even in shitty places in New York. As for living without luxuries, that will be required for quite some time since you’ll be a student. You’re going to need a roommate, and likely a side job. All of your money will be going towards expenses while you’re in school, so although it like you are, just an extra warning; be prepared. Sounds like you’re quite the planner though. Good luck!
*EDIT: You might have a problem getting an apartment now that I think about it due to your age? But go ahead and check
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If it’s moving for SCHOOL, then go for it and good luck. Just consider your housing options carefully, as well as all your other costs.
Honestly though, you’d be better off with more of a safety net behind you by saving up for longer than that, maybe a year of savings. I doubt Walmart jobs pay that much, supposedly NY is expensive, and if you haven’t gotten the job yet…with the economy the way it is, you may not get it as quickly as you hope.
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Albany is a ghetto ..its not a safe upstate little town. I wouldnt ever want to live there. Ive lived all over NYS from NYC to the Adirondacks to Buffalo..Buffalo is nasty too.
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