<p>^^^
That might work. Although she still won’t qualify for Cal Grants. You have to graduate from a Calif school for those.</p>
<p>However, she shouldn’t give up her opportunity to apply to schools as a senior just to see what might happen. </p>
<p>after all, she might qualify for instate in Calif, but not get into any schools that she likes. She won’t have the benefit of guaranteed access.</p>