UNLV in-state...IS IT THAT EASY

[unlvhopeful]

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Is it true that it is relatively easy to get into the Vegas school just by moving there and applying after just getting residency? I called the admisssions counselor and he verified it...all I have to do is move to Vegas (establish residency which he said can be done very easily), get a 16-17 on my DAT and have a "3.0ish" GPA. Anyone know about this before I move down from Utah. I am so pumped. I do have a 1st year buddy there and he said he was surprised that so many spots are left open for in-staters. Any suggestions on increasing my chances there?

 

[JohnUNLV]

Is it true that it is relatively easy to get into the Vegas school just by moving there and applying after just getting residency? I called the admisssions counselor and he verified it...all I have to do is move to Vegas (establish residency which he said can be done very easily), get a 16-17 on my DAT and have a "3.0ish" GPA. Anyone know about this before I move down from Utah. I am so pumped. I do have a 1st year buddy there and he said he was surprised that so many spots are left open for in-staters. Any suggestions on increasing my chances there?

I believe the stats are little better than that, to feel comfortable I was told to get at least 18 and have 3.3+
My first year buddies told me that around half the class is from in state, but that most of those in-staters have lived there a while.

 

[Beestieboy]

Ummm, yeah, I'd try and at least get 18's with nothing less than a 16 so they don't have any good reasons to cut you. Even tnough the numbers are much better if you're in-state, know that a number of people will be moving down there to do the same type of thing.

 

[greenday]

Is it true that it is relatively easy to get into the Vegas school just by moving there and applying after just getting residency? I called the admisssions counselor and he verified it...all I have to do is move to Vegas (establish residency which he said can be done very easily), get a 16-17 on my DAT and have a "3.0ish" GPA. Anyone know about this before I move down from Utah. I am so pumped. I do have a 1st year buddy there and he said he was surprised that so many spots are left open for in-staters. Any suggestions on increasing my chances there?

Why dont you guys move down here to make it more competitive?
A friend of mine says he's almost sick of seeing lazy, stupid and disqualified people getting in UNLV without much effort, while he's worked his butt off to get in an out of state dental school.

 

[DIRTIE]

Why dont you guys move down here to make it more competitive?
A friend of mine says he's almost sick of seeing lazy, stupid and disqualified people getting in UNLV without much effort, while he's worked his butt off to get in an out of state dental school.

doesn't seem like he is a very smart friend, at least money wise cheap tuition= money in his pocket
out of state tuition= money not in his pocket
and I am bad at math

 

[DIRTIE]

Is it true that it is relatively easy to get into the Vegas school just by moving there and applying after just getting residency? I called the admisssions counselor and he verified it...all I have to do is move to Vegas (establish residency which he said can be done very easily), get a 16-17 on my DAT and have a "3.0ish" GPA. Anyone know about this before I move down from Utah. I am so pumped. I do have a 1st year buddy there and he said he was surprised that so many spots are left open for in-staters. Any suggestions on increasing my chances there?

it is absolutely easier. Still you need to have decent stats. We have a range of DAT scores in my class from 16 to 23 or even higher. It is really hard to say, but a 3.0 is still pretty low no matter what. A 16 is not good either. Instate to be competitive I would say a 17-18 and a 3.2 to 3.3 and out of state a 19 and a 3.5 roughly
our average was a 3.48 and 18 across the board this year

 

[greenday]

doesn't seem like he is a very smart friend, at least money wise cheap tuition= money in his pocket
out of state tuition= money not in his pocket
and I am bad at math

He went to UW, 130k to graduate including living expense, and that was 2 years ago.

 

[DIRTIE]

He went to UW, 130k to graduate including living expense, and that was 2 years ago.

That was a good idea. I have noticed that state schools make it very difficult to get residency tuition . UW is obviously an exception, along with UNLV, but you got be a brain to get in there out of state or something.

UNLV = 200k for everything including living, roughly
even though for the students that are going to get up and leave after Dental school, UNLV was a pretty good place if they bought a house. That would pay for dental school alone when they sell it.

 

[greenday]

That was a good idea. I have noticed that state schools make it very difficult to get residency tuition . UW is obviously an exception, along with UNLV, but you got be a brain to get in there out of state or something.

UNLV = 200k for everything including living, roughly
even though for the students that are going to get up and leave after Dental school, UNLV was a pretty good place if they bought a house. That would pay for dental school alone when they sell it.

I know, it is a no brainer for him to go to UW and now he's just accepted to an endo program of his choice.
To be honest, UNLV's charge is fairly reasonable, if not better than attending an out of state public school like UCLA, for a nevada resident.
Unfortunately it's no longer a good time to buy houses in Vegas. It's been a buyer's market rather than a seller's market for a while. Forecast says it's possible to sink further in the coming months. In my friend's community, just on the same street where he bought his new house half a year also ago, there was five neighbouring houses putting up for sale. It will eventually go up again, but who knows when.
I felt I spent too much time here, gotta roll.

 

[JohnUNLV]

How long must you wait to apply for instate residency.


Gabe

My first year friends told me that UNLV changed the residency requirement from 6 months to 1 year. So they are apparently cutting down on the 'loopholes' that some people are trying to take advantage of.

 

[DIRTIE]

My first year friends told me that UNLV changed the residency requirement from 6 months to 1 year. So they are apparently cutting down on the 'loopholes' that some people are trying to take advantage of.

The only possible way to get it now is to have a spouse transfer their job to Las Vegas, otherwise it is 12 months.

 

[Farantino]

So how hard is it to get into UNLV if your an out of state applicant? Even if they accept students from out of state, i hear that they come from the surrounding states, like cali and az and stuff. Im from Mi and thats one of my highest choices. Im applying next year and my GPA will be around 3.3 across the board. Do I have a good shot? Ive yet to take my DAT but im hoping to get in with a 20. Someone please shed some light on me.
Oh yea, and how much does it cost for a out of state applicant for all 4 years with living (on average)? How long must you wait to apply for instate residency.


Gabe

I'm from NY and I got rejected by UNLV with a 3.3 GPA (Overall and Science) and a 19 on my DAT! 😡

 

[ItsGavinC]

Is it true that it is relatively easy to get into the Vegas school just by moving there and applying after just getting residency?

It may be relatively easier, but that doesn't in any way mean that it's easy. It really seems like placing all of your eggs in one basket. *Nothing* is easy, no matter what you are told or hear.

You'll still have competition to get in. And, even if one's stats are superb, there's always an off chance that one is a weiner and will bomb the interviews.

 

[Beestieboy]

So how hard is it to get into UNLV if your an out of state applicant? Even if they accept students from out of state, i hear that they come from the surrounding states, like cali and az and stuff. Im from Mi and thats one of my highest choices. Im applying next year and my GPA will be around 3.3 across the board. Do I have a good shot? Ive yet to take my DAT but im hoping to get in with a 20. Someone please shed some light on me.
Oh yea, and how much does it cost for a out of state applicant for all 4 years with living (on average)? How long must you wait to apply for instate residency.

Gabe

Let's see....it was explained to me this way. They have about 70+ spots and about 40 will go to in-state applicants leaving 30 or so for out of staters. They expect to have about 150 (maybe a little more this year) applicants from in state and more than 2,000 applicants from out of state.

In state = 40 spots for 150 applicants.
Out of state = 30 spots for 2,000 applicants.

That's some easy math right there.

The total cost depends on whether you are single, married, and what you consider to be a comfortable lifestyle. Tuition is 50K for the first year and you can get residency after the first year. There is no 6 month loophole anymore and they will be sure to let you know that. After you gain residency, it is 30K for 2nd year, 30K for 3rd year, and 20K for the last year.

 

[DIRTIE]

So I am really thinkking about taking advantage of this. Is it possible to be a resident of two states? If I move outa my house I get ripped in Undergrad and I loose my health Insurnace. I have freinds there taht I can register residency with. How can I go about doing this? Please if anyone knows whats up let me know Im down.

Hass

You have to actually be physically present in Nevada for 1 year. You can't get away with any of that crap this year. They will check to see if you have been here for a year, like where did you live at, work, go to school, go to the bathroom at, etc. So what you do is move down here the summer that you are applying, that will give you one year until you would start, finish your prerequisites at the community college or even online (biochem), you will not only have a better chance of getting in but you will save 23K for yr 1
Get an 18 on the DAT though or you might have a difficult time getting in.

 

[Beestieboy]

You will need to provide utility bills for a year and change over your drivers license to prove your residency.