ok...now i need to provide a serious answer to touthinator:
the answer to the question is NO!!! i.e, if you are not a resident of maryland and if you are residing in maryland for educational purposes (attending d-school), then you cannot be classified as maryland resident even if you request re-classification after the first year of d-school. the only way to be re-classified is to finish d-school there, and then start working as a dentist for 12 months and then apply for maryland residency!!!
What are all the criteria I must fulfill for 12 months to meet the Regents definition of "Permanent Resident of the State of Maryland?"
There are 9 criteria. They may be condensed as follows:
1.Not residing in the State of Maryland primarily to attend an educational institution.
2.Owning or renting and continuously occupying living quarters in Maryland. There must be a genuine deed or lease in the student's name. The rent must be typical of the area.
3.Having substantially all personal property in Maryland.
4.Paying Maryland income tax.
5.Registering all vehicles in Maryland
6.If licensed, possessing a valid Maryland driver's license.
7.If registered, being registered to vote in Maryland.
8.Receiving no public assistance from a state other than Maryland.
9.Having the legal ability under law to live permanently and without interruption in Maryland.
You must read the Classification Policy to learn the details of each requirement.
Q: I applied to the Graduate School while residing in another state attending college. I had not previously lived in Maryland. I was admitted as an "Out-of-State" student. Quite some time has now passed and I believe I meet all the criteria for "In-State." Am I eligible to be reclassified?
Yes. A classification decision is based on the facts as they exist at the time you seek reclassification. At the time you were admitted, you were assigned "Out-of-State" status. You satisfied few, if any, of the criteria for being a "Permanent Resident of the State of Maryland. Principal among these was that you were "... [R]esiding in the State of Maryland primarily to attend an educational institution." There is a presumption in the Classification Policy that says if you were residing outside Maryland at the time of application, you are residing in Maryland primarily for the purpose of attending an educational institution. And, in fact, the presumption was valid. You had come to Maryland primarily to attend the University.
However, with the passage of time, your personal, professional, and/economic circumstances may have changed. So, an examination of the facts in your Petition for Reclassification may now demonstrate you are residing in Maryland for a more complex set of reasons. You may no longer be here primarily to attend the University. For example, you may hold a job in the community; have bought a house here; have a Maryland spouse; or have children in Maryland public schools.
Your original Out-of-State classification is not permanent. The presumption originally raised by your application from another state may no longer be valid. It can be rebutted with new facts. But, the burden is on you. You should outline your reasons for living in Maryland as part of your Petition for Reclassification. Obviously, you must meet all the other criteria as well.
i:e, for out of staters, things are a bit more difficult and remain difficult until you finish d-school.
good luck
see berry, i am not always giving "clever answers"...lol
