<p>Hey everyone, I'm a sophomore at a pretty competitive high school in northern Virginia (I think we we're about 120th on the National High School rankings). I have pretty much made up my mind that I want to go to a college where I can major in journalism. So far I have been considering George Mason, West Virginia University, University of South Carolina, University of Maryland and Penn State. Anyone have any other schools (preferably in the Mid-Atlantic) that have good journalism schools?</p>
<p>Another thing, my dad has a cabin in Williamsport, PA that we use as a vacation home. I was wondering if this would get me in-state tuition to Penn State. Anyone have any idea?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>-Jon</p>
<p>P.S. So far I have a 3.4 GPA, will have taken 4-5 AP classes by the time I graduate, am on the varsity golf team and will be the sports editor of my school newspaper next year. Hopefully this will give you an idea of the kind of colleges I might be able to get into.</p>
<p>Yeah, if you own property in another state, as long as you can prove you own it, you can get In state. It's a good technicality. I was going to use mine to get in state at UF, but i'd rather go to a private school.</p>
<p>Owning a second residence will not get you in-state tuition.</p>
<p>In-state tuition is granted to those who are permanent residents of a state. owning a second home does not establish permanent residency. Some schools may allow it -- but I don't know of any.</p>
<p>State residency is determined by where you have a job, a residence (not a vacation home), a driver's license, where your car is titled, where you have a bank account, where you pay state taxes, where you continually reside.</p>
<p>If you are a dependent student (which you most likely are) state residency is determined by where your parents are permanent residents.</p>
<p>"A student shall be classified as a Pennsylvania resident for tuition purposes if that student has a Pennsylvania domicile and that student's presence in Pennsylvania is not primarily for educational purposes. Domicile is a persons existing and intended fixed, permanent, and principal place of residence. A student whose presence in the Commonwealth is primarily for educational purposes shall be presumed to be a non-Pennsylvania resident for tuition purposes. The following are considerations that may be used by the University in determining whether a student is a resident for tuition purposes:</p>
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<li><p>A student under the age of 21 is presumed to have the domicile of his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s), unless the student has maintained continuous residence in the Commonwealth for other than educational purposes for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to his/her initial enrollment at The Pennsylvania State University, and, the student continues to maintain such separate residence.</p></li>
<li><p>A student who has resided in the Commonwealth for other than educational purposes for at least a period of 12 months immediately preceding his/her initial enrollment at The Pennsylvania State University is presumed to have a Pennsylvania domicile.</p></li>
<li><p>A student who has not resided continually in Pennsylvania for a period of 12 months immediately preceding his/her initial enrollment at The Pennsylvania State University is presumed to have a non-Pennsylvania domicile.</p></li>
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<p>Haha I dont have to worry about that since i'm a state res. I'd give you mine since i wouldnt go to PSU to begin with. If anything, i'd trade PA state residency for FL or VA state residency :)</p>