How to Establish Residency for APPLICATION purposes.

[IrishTwins]

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I live in Kansas City, Missouri. I am applying to KU Med next summer. I actually graduate next May.

I know that the residency requirements for tuition purposes are living in Kansas for a year without being a student, etc. But I would like to know what the requirements are to be considered a resident for application purposes (in-state preference)?

I called the registrar today who informed me that the information on the application will be used to determine this (i.e. the address I put down.) However, I also read on sdn that the secondary application asks questions about previous residences, and how long one resided there, etc.

So, here is my question: Is it beneficial for me to move to Kansas asap, in hopes of having my application viewed as in-state? Or, is it pointless because it will wash out in the secondary app anyway when they find out I have only been in Kansas for less than a year?

Again, I'm not worried about the residency for tuition purposes - I know I will be able to meet those requirements. I just want to know if it's worth it to move my family there before I submit the application. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[gettheleadout]

I would think it would be difficult for you to pull the wool over their heads about this; either move there in time to live as a non-student for a year first, or don't bother.

 

[IrishTwins]

I would think it would be difficult for you to pull the wool over their heads about this; either move there in time to live as a non-student for a year first, or don't bother.

Thanks for the input. To clarify, I am not trying to pull the wool over their eyes. I will be a non-student for a year, as I plan on moving there by August 2010, will not be in classes until August 2011 if I am accepted.

However - my question is more specifically about the requirements of being considered a resident at the time of application. It doesn't seem like there's any clear information out there on these, except from what I heard from the registrar which is - I will be considered a resident based on the address information I put on the application. So this tells me to go ahead and move to Kansas before I apply (i.e. before June, rather than waiting until August.) But I was wondering if there was more to it than that, and if experienced applicants could shed some additional light on the matter.

And it wouldn't make a difference to me about when to move except that we have a house, and a family, and it's going to be exponentially more difficult to move before next summer rather than after ... but still, something I'd be willing to do if I could find out for sure if it would mean I'd be given in-state preference.

I hope that is a little clearer now?

 

[4ksibe]

Thanks for the input. To clarify, I am not trying to pull the wool over their eyes. I will be a non-student for a year, as I plan on moving there by August 2010, will not be in classes until August 2011 if I am accepted.

However - my question is more specifically about the requirements of being considered a resident at the time of application. It doesn't seem like there's any clear information out there on these, except from what I heard from the registrar which is - I will be considered a resident based on the address information I put on the application. So this tells me to go ahead and move to Kansas before I apply (i.e. before June, rather than waiting until August.) But I was wondering if there was more to it than that, and if experienced applicants could shed some additional light on the matter.

And it wouldn't make a difference to me about when to move except that we have a house, and a family, and it's going to be exponentially more difficult to move before next summer rather than after ... but still, something I'd be willing to do if I could find out for sure if it would mean I'd be given in-state preference.

I hope that is a little clearer now?

Eitherway by the time you apply you would not have been there for a year. for acceptance purposes no but maybe after for tuition purposes yes

 

[IrishTwins]

Eitherway by the time you apply you would not have been there for a year. for acceptance purposes no but maybe after for tuition purposes yes

So the logic behind this statement is that the same requirements for residency that determines tuition, also determines applicant residency status as well? This is kind of the info I was looking for. I know it seems like it would be obvious, but the registrar did not confirm this when I asked her directly. She only reiterated that the application information was used to determine the residency of the applicant.

But, of course, it does seem to make the most sense that the same requirements would apply ... so that's why I'm hesitant to make the move and have it be for naught. Then again.... if the registrar is right .... it could really be advantageous to just move and cross my fingers that she's right (that I'll just be sorted as an in-state based upon my address information in my application.)

I dunno. I guess no one knows for sure. 😕