I have a complicated residency question...
I have applied using TMDSAS to Texas schools as a Texas resident because I am dependent on my mom who lives and files taxes in Texas. My mom and her entire family live in Texas, so I do have strong ties there and visit often.
However, I have lived in WA state for nearly my entire life. Currently live there with my dad who files taxes in WA, I went to school in WA, am registered to vote in WA, have a WA drivers license, etc.
When I talked to the University of Washington, they said that I would be considered a WA resident for admission purposes despite being claimed on my mom's taxes in Texas.
I am wondering if it is okay to claim Texas residency on the TMDSAS application, and WA resident on my AMCAS? Or would it be best to claim Texas on both?
I have actually spoken to each application service and neither can give me a completely straight answer on how it will affect my application... has anyone else applied as a resident of two different states on AMCAS and TMDSAS?
I have applied using TMDSAS to Texas schools as a Texas resident because I am dependent on my mom who lives and files taxes in Texas. My mom and her entire family live in Texas, so I do have strong ties there and visit often.
However, I have lived in WA state for nearly my entire life. Currently live there with my dad who files taxes in WA, I went to school in WA, am registered to vote in WA, have a WA drivers license, etc.
When I talked to the University of Washington, they said that I would be considered a WA resident for admission purposes despite being claimed on my mom's taxes in Texas.
I am wondering if it is okay to claim Texas residency on the TMDSAS application, and WA resident on my AMCAS? Or would it be best to claim Texas on both?
I have actually spoken to each application service and neither can give me a completely straight answer on how it will affect my application... has anyone else applied as a resident of two different states on AMCAS and TMDSAS?
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