Why X State?

[fedfan100]

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Would one acceptable response to the question "Why do you want to live in this state?" be that the cost of living where I am from is extremely high making it difficult to stay there and also is incredibly congested/overpopulated.

Just wondering if these two answers are understandable or if they would be viewed as "well they just want to get away from where they are from, not they want to come to this state."

 

[Zifish]

The question asked is why you want to live in their state, not why you don’t want to live in your current state. I’d rephrase the answer to focus on the benefits of living in that particular state for you, the opportunities for residency training in the state, and then highlight how the cost of living and population dynamics are an added draw

 

[DokterMom]

Would one acceptable response to the question "Why do you want to live in this state?" be that the cost of living where I am from is extremely high making it difficult to stay there and also is incredibly congested/overpopulated.

Just wondering if these two answers are understandable or if they would be viewed as "well they just want to get away from where they are from, not they want to come to this state."

Rephrased as @Zifish suggests as a positive for the area in question is a good answer. Calling the area's cost of living "reasonable" and the traffic "livable" are good ways to put things. And if you can muster up some sincere compliments about the scenery/terrain, the "warm and friendly" (or similar) people, and especially the local specialty cuisine you're golden.

 

[Goro]

Would one acceptable response to the question "Why do you want to live in this state?" be that the cost of living where I am from is extremely high making it difficult to stay there and also is incredibly congested/overpopulated.

Just wondering if these two answers are understandable or if they would be viewed as "well they just want to get away from where they are from, not they want to come to this state."

Forget costs and go for "quality of life " as a reason

 

[814965]

You could mention lower cost of living but don't make it the sole reason for wanting to go somewhere, especially if it's in a severely underserved state like Oklahoma, Nebraska, West Virginia, etc. In my interviews I talked up aspects of the school's location that I felt I would enjoy, would remind me of home or fit well with my goals and it was always well received.