If you do an in-depth search of the net, read about the topics, be confident and try your best to be ready by training/working on yourself (mentally and physically). you'll find that the number one thing every site will tell you is that you need to seriously think about this career path. It is dangerous. It is mentally and physically exhausting. It is the very definition of difficult. It is intense. It could be fatal. It is not an episode of Breaking Bad. You will be dealing with very dangerous people and very dangerous chemicals in very dangerous circumstances. You should know what these people do, what they are dealing what the drugs do to people, jail sentences and the prices and well basically everything about the system. It will test your physical prowess and your mental agility. It won't be glamorous. At the end of the day, you'll pine for the days of flipping burgers. This is not for the faint of heart. The only exception is if you already work in a similar work environment with a similar agency and started at a younger age. You must have a valid driver's license at the time of application. A condition of employment is that you are willing to go anywhere they tell you to go. It's best to realize this now. The odds of you getting posted exactly where you want to be are slim to none. If you really want to be a DEA Agent, you go where they want you to go. Though a Bachelor's degree is not required, it's highly advised. If you don't have one, you'll need to spend years getting experience conducting narcotics/drug related investigations, working surveillance, arresting persons suspected of drug related violations and organizing evidence. If you haven't spent your Sunday afternoons doing this, a degree you'll need. Your Bachelor's degree would be best served in finance, accounting, computer technology, engineering or a foreign language. However, degrees in criminal justice or police science will also be received well. Your Grade Point Average (GPA) should be 2.95 or higher regardless of your degree. Most DEA agents have some type of prior law enforcement experience -- some cops, some military. Though it's not necessary, it certainly does help and make sense. Neither requires a college degree and both paths can be started near your hometown. If you don't have any experience and are young enough to still get started, consider one of these paths before you hit up the DEA for recruitment. Again, it is possible to be a DEA fresh out of college with no experience. Both are viable options and both paths have had people who have succeeded. It's merely a personal choice. One of the initial hurdles to becoming a DEA Agent is the PTT -- the Physical Task Test. Even they consider it rigorous. As part of the application process, you'll have to pass this. And then it's onto training, which is even more intense. The PTT is comprised of pull ups, sit-ups, push ups, a shuttle run, and a 2-mile run. There is minimal time for rest between tasks and a minimum score must be achieved to pass. In order to even be considered an applicant, you have to be in the right physical condition. That means your hearing must be unimpaired, your eyesight no weaker than 20/40 in one eye, have normal color vision, and be able to lift at least 45 lbs easily.
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One-sentence summary -- Know what you're getting into. Be a US citizen between the ages of 21 and 36 at the time of application. Be willing to move. Go to college. Get law enforcement experience. Be in excellent physical shape. Meet the health requirements.

If you own your car outright, then you can get an auto equity loan. Generally, you can borrow 100% of your car's value, though this amount will differ depending on your credit history. If you have not paid off your car loan, then the car is currently serving as collateral for that loan. However, you might have paid off some of your loan. In that situation, you can get a new loan for a higher amount, using the car as collateral. Keep in mind that cars depreciate in value, so if you end up having to sell the car, you may not have enough to pay off the loan. There are a couple types of secured loans you can get using your home as collateral, and there are many lenders willing to make these loans. Consider the following types: Home equity loan. You get a loan for a fixed sum of money and repay it in equal monthly installments. If you do not repay per your agreement, the lender can foreclose. Generally, you can get a loan equal to 85% of the equity in your home. Home equity line of credit. A HELOC operates like a credit card. You borrow as much as you need, up to the limit set by your lender, and make payments on the amount you borrow. Typically, you can borrow up to 85% of the equity in your home. If you default, your lender can seize your home. Some banks extend loans to customers who have a savings account with them. Because the account secures the loan, you generally cannot access the account until you pay the loan back. You can also use a certificate of deposit as collateral for a bank loan. You can get a secured loan using all kinds of assets as collateral. Consider any personal property that has value and which you own, such as the following: Watercraft Motorcycles Equipment Furniture Computer If you have investments with a private bank or investment broker, then they may lend you money using your accounts as collateral. Often, you can get a loan up to the full amount of your account. Some banks will give you a "cash advance loan" or "salary advance loan" backed up by your future paychecks. Generally, these are short-term loans, due when you receive your next check. Many lenders offer legitimate salary-advance loans. Do not confuse these with "payday" loans, which have sky high interest rates and are illegal in many states. Payday lenders tend to operate out of storefront offices, like pawn shops. By contrast, banks and credit unions offer salary-advance loans. Businesses can use many assets to secure a loan for their business. For example, a client might issue a large purchase order for product. To fulfill the order, you need to hire staff or make other investments. Banks will often lend against your assets, such as accounts receivable or inventory.
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Pledge your car as collateral. Use your home as collateral. Offer your savings account as collateral. Pledge personal property as collateral. Pledge stocks and other investments as collateral. Use future paychecks as collateral. Pledge business assets as collateral.