Am I considered In-State?

[Anonymous_Poster]

<p>I am considering applying to UNC next year and would like to know whether I am considered in-state (my situation is a bit tricky) so I can gauge my chances. Below is some information that might help determine my status in this regard. Any help would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>-Born in Durham, NC
-Lived in Durham until age 8
-Moved to Chapel Hill, lived in Chapel Hill until age 12
-Moved to Switzerland where I currently live and where I will be applying from
-Still own property in Chapel Hill which I visit for 1.5 months annnually</p>

<p>I am happy to give any more information if necessary. Thanks in advance for the help!</p>

[ThoughtProvoking]

<p>I’m not familiar with how UNC treats Americans living abroad. It may depend on whether you/your family pay any income taxes in NC, vote in North Carolina, have a North Carolina drivers license, etc.</p>

<p>I recommend you contact <a href=“mailto:residency@unc.edu”>residency@unc.edu</a> to ask the Office of the University Registrar (which determines residency) about your particular case.</p>

<p>From [Reference</a> | Residency | Office of the University Registrar](<a href=“http://regweb.unc.edu/residency/ncres.php]Reference”>http://regweb.unc.edu/residency/ncres.php), here are some general guidelines they use to determine residency in tough situations:</p>

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Determination of Intent</p>

<p>Because it is difficult to determine directly someone’s intention to make North Carolina their home, residency classifiers must evaluate actions taken that may indicate this “domiciliary intent.” The Manual lists the following considerations which may be significant in determining this intent:</p>

<pre><code>* Do you live in your parents home?

• Where are/were you employed?
• Where did you register to vote?
• Where did you vote?
• Where have you served on jury duty?
• What are your sources of financial support?
• Where have you registered/licensed a car?
• Where did you get your last driver’s license?
• Where do you own a home or other real estate?
• Where do you keep your personal property?
• Where do you list personal property for taxation?
• Where did you file state income tax returns?
• Where do you spend your vacation time?
• Where did you last attend high school?
• Where did you live before enrolling in an institution of higher education?
• Where do you maintain memberships in professional associations, unions, and similar organizations?

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[PBrad1792]

<p>It really depends on your individual case, as noted above. Jus provide them all the info they ask for, and if they require anymore to make a determination, they will contact you.</p>

[Anonymous_Poster]

<p>thanks I’ll look into it.</p>

[mkm56]

<p>This may help you. I have a friend who lived overseas for 3 years with her children. It came time to apply to colleges for her son while they were still living out of the country. Even though they still owned their home in NC, paid property taxes and paid NC income tax, the state university system would not recognize the son as instate.</p>

<p>Seems totally unfair to me and makes no sense!</p>