<p>I live in Canada and am planning on going to a state university after high school. My parents have been speaking to friends and relatives. A few suggested that I move to the states in my grade 12 year so that I can apply as in state, which would mean lower tuition or something?
I don't know... I understand where they're coming from but I can't imagine heading off so soon.
What do you guys think?</p>
<p>if it is a state university, it is cheaper if you live the state that you study in. However, i don't know that if you would lose your international status if you move.</p>
<p>For US students, your residency is determined by where your parents live. So unless they were willing to move to the States with you, your scheme won't work.</p>
<p>However, for international students, the rules may be different. You may not be able to establish in-state residency as an international. Check with the schools' websites or ask their bursar's office.</p>
<p>For some states, you also have to show living there longer than just a year. I know for California, the applications want to know how long your parents have lived there, how long you have, etc and seem to be looking for more than 3 years.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone. That was really helpful.</p>
<p>I'm not sure if this is true for all states, but I know in Georgia you have to prove that your parents moved there for a reason other than letting to get instate tuition... IIRC they have to have a job waiting for them there when you move (as opposed to looking for one there after moving) or decided to go to school there... Otherwise its something like a 3 year wait before you will qualify as instate.</p>