whats an "in state" school

[molar3]

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I already graduated undergrad, and my parents are seperated my dad lives in Bev hills my mom lives on the east coast. Im doing a postbacc for now on the east coast, I normally live w/my dad in the summers. so which state am i considered instate? & if i want to "move" to cali would I be considered a cali resident for dental school? confused

 

[flyingforever]

I already graduated undergrad, and my parents are seperated my dad lives in Bev hills my mom lives on the east coast. Im doing a postbacc for now on the east coast, if i wanted to "move" to cali ...would i be considered in state if i apply to dental schools in cali?
just wondering

Who claims you? Where do you pay taxes? Do you have Cali driver's license? Ask these questions yourself.

 

[molar3]

oh hmmm okay....

 

[Maygyver]

I would assume you pay your own rent and bills etc, so you would be a resident of wherever that is. If not, I guess just go with who pays for everything and where you would consider your permanent address.

 

[7 Iron]

If one of your parents claims you as a dependent on their tax return, then I'm pretty sure that state is your state of legal residence. But it can get murky.

 

[molar3]

murky indeed.

 

[Blue87Fiero]

I don't know if you can go with the taxes thing a lot of divorced couples make arrangements about who get to claim which child... I know my step dad and mom did that. I second the Murky thing

 

[Maygyver]

I don't know if you can go with the taxes thing a lot of divorced couples make arrangements about who get to claim which child... I know my step dad and mom did that. I second the Murky thing

Problem solved: whichever state you want to go to school in. 😉 Just make sure you can legally count as a resident, just in case.

 

[youknowthedrill]

Link to UCLA's website but its pretty murky...
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/faq/residencefaq.htm
It looks like you could potentially apply as a resident of either parent's state and provide documentation to support your claim.