Getting into top public schools - In state or Out of State?

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<p>Hi
I was wondering if it is easier to get into top public schools if youy are from in state or out of state.</p>

<p>For example let's say one is trying to get into UVA...If two candidates have the same scores and grades, etc. who has the advantage? A person from VA or Ohio for example?</p>

<p>Isn't it easier for the person from VA? </p>

<p>Also, if someone had an answer for me, os it the same answer for the California schools like USC and UCLA and Berkeley or schools like UNC?</p>

<p>Does anyone know of good articles or data for this info? like a bnreakdown of admission numbers for these schools in state vs out of state?</p>

<p>Thanks for the help</p>

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<p>In state, of course.</p>

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<p>If you are from out of state, forget about the UC schools. Only 4% of UCLAers came from out of state. 96% came from within. For Berkeley-7% oos. Now it isn't this bad at other state U's (U of's). At Ann Arbor it was 37% at UVA it is 29% at Wisconsin it is 39%. Chapel Hill is 17%. Overall, the numbers look grim but admission is still possible. Of course oos tuition is much higher than in state (about $6,000 at madison in state vs. $20,000 out of state.) This might not be fair or whatever, but it is the state's right to set limits on the University-after all they pay for it.</p>

<p>All of this info is from the collegeboard's website (collegeboard.com). Go to the search engine and type in the name of the college you want to see. Then scroll down. All the info is there. (Finally! At least one thing they don't rip us off to use!)</p>

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<p>uva and unc...def. in-state. ridiculously difficult from out of state...b/c the state schools Have to admit a certain amount of state students...and whats left over is for 49 states + the world</p>

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<p>If you got in Berkeley or UCLA out of state, you most likely are good enough to make an Ivy or other top college. On the other hand, you only need to be pretty good to get accepted in-state, so there is a huge difference for out of state vs. in-state.</p>

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<p>Soo...I want to go to University of Michigan...should I have one of my parents move to Michigan? :)</p>

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<p>It might be too late. Your family has to live in a state for a certain time before you are officially allowed instate tuition.</p>