If you were to spend about ten minuites with someone who have arrived in the west for the first time, what will be your advice to that JJC?

I was lucky to spend sometime; about 10-15 min. with a guy who just came from Enugu in Nigeria. He was open and a good communicator. He threw the question at me asking what advice I have for him as he plans to go to college now and get a degree. During our conversation I noted that he will be staying on his own and will first secure a job.

Here is my advice to him:

1. Find a job. Any job. Work for about a year. Do something stupid at the job and get fired.
2. Apply for unemployment.
3. Apply for college

The benefits:
You will get the government to pay you salary and then pay for your studies. You will then have enough time to school yourself and a year of American experience. This is the map to the american dream I told him.

this worked for me and it was the best advice I got from my dad's corner corner madam.

come up with a helpful hint please .

Help me ask him
How can you give someone that kinda advice?

I never advice people to go for social benefit especially under unemployment. It's not an ideal except s/he wants to remain a low profile someone in the state.
Once a person has applied for, and has been under social benefit, his or her value is lost, and s/he won't have standard credibility in some certain rights, such as, the rights to invite a person from his or her country irrespective of the relationship or purpose of visit etc. There are several other things that a person who has been under social welfare benefit will not be qualified for.

thats a ridiculous advice to give a newbie, i wonder how much that has really worked for u.

thats is a very stupid advice , it will be in the record and that will affect him in the future

pointless advice