Trading in state residency for another

[sparos]

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Hello all,

I have posted threads before regarding reapplication and advice for improvement, but now I have a specific question about state residency. For the sake of anonymity, I will just say that I have applied 2 times already to my state school, which is the only school within the region and is rather competitive. I interviewed there and received feedback for improvement, which I have taken into consideration for my third application this year.

This year, I moved to a state with 3 state schools and am working full-time. Working full-time here gives me the ability to be considered a resident of the state, as long as I am living in and intend to stay in the area. This state is less competitive in terms of its in-state applicant pool, and I would likely have a better chance for interview/admission should I decide to label my AMCAS as this state. It was confirmed by the admissions offices of all 3 schools that I could in fact label my AMCAS as their state.

So my question is, do I trade in being a resident of a state where I am going for my 3rd shot at a school which knows me and would likely give me another interview for a new state which has 3 less competitive schools?

Let me know if this is too vague of a description and more information on my situation is needed. Thank you all for your help.

 

[cactus8910]

Seems like a good idea to me. Your chances at a school that has already rejected you twice do not seem good. Spreading out your odds over 3 in-state schools, which are less competitive to start with, would be a good move.

 

[IlDestriero]

You can only be a resident of one state.
If you've moved to another state and are working there, it sounds like that decision was made. The military has special rules and will be different.
Every state has its own regulations about who is considered in state. You can look them up yourself. Don't trust what anyone else told you.
Depending on the states, you may have made a big mistake and will not qualify for residency in either location.

 

[sparos]

Seems like a good idea to me. Your chances at a school that has already rejected you twice do not seem good. Spreading out your odds over 3 in-state schools, which are less competitive to start with, would be a good move.

Thank you, this makes sense.

You can only be a resident of one state.
If you've moved to another state and are working there, it sounds like that decision was made. The military has special rules and will be different.
Every state has its own regulations about who is considered in state. You can look them up yourself. Don't trust what anyone else told you.
Depending on the states, you may have made a big mistake and will not qualify for residency in either location.

A decision has not been made. Basically in this new state you become a resident after 12 months, but have the option of applying for residency early if you are a full-time employee. If I do not, I remain a resident of the state I grew up in before the 12-month mark (I have only been in the new state for a month). I wouldn't be posting this if I didn't already look up the state regulations on establishing residency.

 

[IlDestriero]

What is the real question you're asking?
Should you become a resident of the state with 3 less competitive state schools that you haven't already applied to or stay a resident of the one with the single more competitive state school that already rejected you twice?
Is that really the question?
We tell all the fellows that want to stay on for a faculty job here but don't get an offer to apply again after a few years of experience. We say that to all of them. There is usually a reason they didn't get an offer and it won't magically go away the next time around.

 

[sparos]

What is the real question you're asking?
Should you become a resident of the state with 3 less competitive state schools that you haven't already applied to or stay a resident of the one with the single more competitive state school that already rejected you twice?
Is that really the question?
We tell all the fellows that want to stay on for a faculty job here but don't get an offer to apply again after a few years of experience. We say that to all of them. There is usually a reason they didn't get an offer and it won't magically go away the next time around.

Yes I suppose that really is my question. Are you trying to say it's a no brainer that I should apply to the schools in the new state instead of retaining false hope over an acceptance at a school that has rejected me twice? Sorry if I misunderstood.

 

[IlDestriero]

Yes. I'm not sure how that's not clear.

 

[sparos]

Yes. I'm not sure how that's not clear.

It is now! Thanks

 

[NonTradJp]

Yes. I'm not sure how that's not clear.

Sorry that I'm just a third wheel in this conversation, but I just want to say that I did not think that was clear at all. No disrespect too, I've been following your posts for a while and they have been great. Just that last one described a context that us pre-meds do not generally relate to.