2 In State Apps?

[Renaissance Man]

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I have a quick residency question: Say that I go to school, work, and live in South Carolina....however my parents reside in North Carolina. Come application time next year can I apply to a North Carolina school as in state, but also fill out the materials necessary to be considered an in state applicant here in South Carolina? I know that I will have to pick one, but until then can I have my cake and eat it too?

P.S. I am not trying to screw or beat the system. I just am wondering because of money issues.

Thanks guys

 

[glasshalfMD]

As far as I know, no. If you're still claimed as a dependent on your parents taxes, you are legally a resident of their state (NC). If you're an independent, file your own taxes, no one claims you, etc. then you're a resident of your state (SC). Can't be both.

 

[glasshalfMD]

I should add, though: say you're a dependent so you're applying IS to all NC schools (this bodes well for you) - you will still be able to fill out the 'close ties' to SC form for the two SC schools (as far as I know). So it's still kind of a win-win.

 

[Total180]

Just wanted to say hi! I graduated from CofC last May!

 

[mvenus929]

No, you can't apply to both as in-state. You have to pick one to put on your AMCAS. If you're a dependent, it'll be your parent's state of residence. Otherwise, it's where you work and live (have a driver's license and pay taxes).

That being said, if you're eligible for NC residency, that's great. If you end up in a SC school, though, you can probably petition for in-state residency. Otherwise, USC, at least, allows you to switch after 1 year. I'm not sure about MUSC.

 

[Danlee07]

Wait........that sucks. So if you're going to school in your home state that you lived forever, but your parents moved away to another state recently... if you're a dependent, you become a resident of the state of your parents? Even though you got a job working in your current and lived there your whole life?

 

[OtoHNS]

I would advise going to each school's website and/or calling them. You should definitely read the fine print as it could end up saving you substantial money in the long run.

 

[fizzgig]

go to each school's website. just because you're ANYTHING doesn't guarantee in state residency for the purposes of tuition, however logical it may be. read allllll the fine print.

 

[kami333]

Wait........that sucks. So if you're going to school in your home state that you lived forever, but your parents moved away to another state recently... if you're a dependent, you become a resident of the state of your parents? Even though you got a job working in your current and lived there your whole life?

It depends on the state/school, but if you are already enrolled they usually consider you to still be a resident. CA for example gives you 1year from the time your parents move to become an in-state student as long as you stay in the state and as long as you remain a student there you are safe. (ie parents moving out of state during your senior year of high school while you stay behind to graduate and go to a UC). Though when you apply for medical school, you might considered out of state if your parents declare you as a dependent.

Yes, state residency does suck if you move often.

 

[Astarael]

go to each school's website. just because you're ANYTHING doesn't guarantee in state residency for the purposes of tuition, however logical it may be. read allllll the fine print.

Good advice. Each state and school will have their own residency requirements, and some are more difficult than others. The most frequently occurring rule that I've seen is that you must have lived in a state for 1 year for purposes other than post-secondary education. So OP, you are most likely considered an NC resident.

 

[Renaissance Man]

Thanks for clearing up, I gotta check out the websites and Ill let you know how it turns up if I call them up and ask

 

[surftheiop]

Thanks for clearing up, I gotta check out the websites and Ill let you know how it turns up if I call them up and ask

Yeah I would say definitely check it out, the last thing you want to happen is to not meet residency criteria in either state 😱