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Not sure if this has been asked before so I apologize if it has.
So I currently live in New Mexico in undergrad, however my parents live in Texas and I am claimed as a dependent. If I have been living in New Mexico for the past 4 years, am I considered a New Mexican resident? Or because my parents claim me, will I be considered a Texan resident? If I am given the option to chose state residencies (by still being considered a dependent or by no longer being claimed) would it be wiser to stick to a New Mexican residency if I am planning to go to medical school or would it be wiser to stay with a Texan residency for the wide variety of schools to choose from? If I choose to stick if a Texas residency, would I be considered to have strong ties with New Mexico since I graduated there?
Thanks in advance.
I would try for Texas, in part because I am biased, but also because it gives you a lot of options. I don't know how many schools NM has, but Texas has 10 schools and all of them heavily favor in-state (they have to have 90% of the incoming class be from the state). Most of the schools are in big cities with lots of resources and, the best part of all, are very affordable. For in state residents, tuition is typically around $16000-$18000 a year.