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I would like to go back to college to learn just for the sake of learning. I just got approved for SSI disability through Social Security. If I earn a degree, will Social Security require me to get a job in field so they can take me off SSI disability?

Instead of paying tuition to earn a degree, I believe there is another option. I could audit the course. So If there is room in the class after tuition paying students register, I could then take the class for free. The professor, I think, isn't required to grade tests, nor am I required to take them. In that case, I don't believe Social Security could require me to get job because I don't think there is a record of the classes I audit or a grade for a class.

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DJ Administrator STAFF Posts: 8,162 Post Likes Received: 2,829 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: C6 - ASIA B Date Injured: June 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Impact to disability status Apr 22, 2016 19:48:44 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DJ on Apr 22, 2016 19:48:44 GMT -8 KarenH I have no idea how the college system works over there but if you can do what you're suggesting, I say go for it!

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andrew Member Posts: 123 Post Likes Received: 126 Date Joined: September 2013 Injury: C7 Quad Date Injured: 10/15/2000 Member is: Offline Send PM	Impact to disability status Apr 30, 2016 8:49:56 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by andrew on Apr 30, 2016 8:49:56 GMT -8 Why wouldn't you want to go back to work? Just because you can't walk doesn't mean you can't work. I'm a C7 quad and work full time. If you can go to school, you can go to work.
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Apr 30, 2016 8:56:14 GMT -8 KarenH said:

No one will hire me. Im also reformed felon. Believe me, I tried for years to get professional job and ended up settling for fast food . Can't do that now, nor would I want to again.

Try finding a job again, they might overlook criminal records since you're now in a chair?

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Post by marti on Jan 20, 2018 5:47:22 GMT -8

...The answer is yes. You can audit classes if they are not full. You particulate fully but don't take tests or get credit. In reality, you get a copy of the tests but isn't turn it in.

In many areas, if you later want to get the credit for a class you audited, you can get it by CLEP exam.

I don't see how auditing will affect your legal status, so I think you are right in your analysis. However, to be sure, I'd either check with a lawyer or call the appreciate agency anonymously.

I suggest you audit real classes and not go to the credit-less open to all adult Ed classes, which are far less challenging.

In answer to your job issues:

In some states it is possible to get old criminal records expunged. Research this. In my state, it's as easy as filing a paper.

There are many one and two year certificate programs offered by my local community college that lead into more or less guaranteed jobs.

outlier Member Posts: 124 Post Likes Received: 116 Date Joined: December 2016 Injury: C5-T2 Posterior cord Date Injured: 3-15-2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Impact to disability status Jan 20, 2018 16:56:46 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by outlier on Jan 20, 2018 16:56:46 GMT -8 Why even bother paying tuition to audit, just go sit in the classes.

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Jan 20, 2018 16:56:46 GMT -8 outlier said:

Why even bother paying tuition to audit, just go sit in the classes.

Apr 21, 2016 18:28:23 GMT -8 KarenH said:

So If there is room in the class after tuition paying students register, I could then take the class for free.

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Post by tetra on Jan 20, 2018 20:21:07 GMT -8

SSI could hardly require you to get a job, though they might require you to try. Success in the job market depends on those hiring, not government regulations or guidelines. Go for the degree- it will make you proud plus offer the possibility of being hired. Should you read this.

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Jan 20, 2018 17:09:39 GMT -8 vintage said:

Jan 20, 2018 16:56:46 GMT -8 outlier said:

Why even bother paying tuition to audit, just go sit in the classes.

Apr 21, 2016 18:28:23 GMT -8 KarenH said:

So If there is room in the class after tuition paying students register, I could then take the class for free.

So why is this brought up 2 years later?

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