Considering moving to Portland (apartment, find a job, high school)

[celpa23]

I recently graduated high school in Washington, and I was going to attend Seattle University, but unfortunately, finances aren't working out. I love Portland and was considering going to Portland Community College for a year or two, getting a small apartment, and working. Is this a viable plan? Is it likely I'd be able to find a job to support myself? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[Nell Plotts]

Why not choose a community college in Washington? The Seattle area has better employment opportunities. Seattle Community Colleges

[Minervah]

Originally Posted by celpa23

I recently graduated high school in Washington, and I was going to attend Seattle University, but unfortunately, finances aren't working out. I love Portland and was considering going to Portland Community College for a year or two, getting a small apartment, and working. Is this a viable plan? Is it likely I'd be able to find a job to support myself? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Asking if it is likely if you would be able to find a job to support yourself is like asking how many grains of sand are there on the beach. It is almost impossible to answer.

If finances are not working out where you are, why do you believe will make it better here? It would seem to me, since you didn't tell us anything about your background that all opportunities: housing, school ( I'm sure they have community college in Washington) etc. would be greater in a larger city rather than a smaller city in which jobs are a lot more scarce and the apartment vacancy rate is around 3%.

You haven't really outlined much of a plan so at this stage I would say no, it does not sound viable or maybe I should say it does not sound practical. But maybe you could expand upon your idea and give it more thought as to how you intend to circumvent the obstacles of moving to Portland you would face as a student with no job, apartment or money to begin with.