<p>The OOS system is pretty confusing, you will get tons of different rules for being in state if you Google it.
I am pretty sure that tastycles has the best advice, given that the source of information is Cal directly( and it makes sense too, if ur parents pay US taxes, then they must be US citizens ).</p>
<p>I could be wrong, I wasn’t really paying full attention considering I’ve only been to the US thrice in my life :p</p>
<p>But ‘living there’ can definitely be fulfilled by a 1 or 2 week long visit as well - this I am certain of because a class mate took 2 weeks off school to visit to maintain her residency.</p>
<p>Oh darn. Do you think I should send an email to the UC Admission Office about this? Because if I could do something in this year, I’d rather do it. :P</p>
<p>Do it, better than being misguided…:p</p>
<p>Yeah, email them, never hurts to show that you’re interested.</p>
<p>Yeah. Is there a specific way I should send the mail? Cuz I heard that colleges keep track of what emails they get from who, so if that person applies, they can refer to it.</p>
<p>^ If you’re going to be that paranoid about sending an email, then I’m not sure if you’re more interested in the brand name of the university or the university itself.</p>
<p>Just do whatever you deem best :)</p>
<p>I don’t agree with your assessment at all. There could be a plethora of reasons for his reticence. Maybe it means too much to him. Who knows?</p>
<p>You’re right. I’m being too snobbish and sardonic >_< Maybe because I’m myself stressed about the decisions 
. Anyway, here’s my new opinion:</p>
<p>You should keep it to the point. From what my counsellor tells me, colleges like such communication - if only for the fact that it shows your interest in that college. The very fact that you took out time to send an email, to ask something means something. If your email is worded respectfully, then you shouldn’t worry about how it will be judged. If anything, colleges will only revert back to it and note your level of interaction and interest in the college. If you’d like, I could show you one of the emails I sent to Columbia :)</p>
<p>Right, thanks! :)</p>
<p>If you are from california you will get priority at UCs, but I don’t think Stanford or Caltech give any priority to California residents. Just check.</p>
<p>Stanford does give priority to California residents - look at its charter. Half of its American students are Californian.</p>
<p>Stanford doesn’t give a preference to Californians. If Californians do consist of a significant portion of he student body then it’s probably due to the fact that California has the most number of people who want to go to Stanford.</p>