I live in a different state then where I go to school, what do i do?

Applying to College
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<p>I live in New Jersey and Long Island but go to school in long island. If im applying to rutgers and want to apply using my new jersey address (in-state tuition) will that conflict with my transcript from New York and if so what should i do?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance</p>

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<p>What is the state of your parents?

[Rutgers</a> | Rutgers Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.rutgers.edu/costs/tuitionandfees/njtuitioneligibility.aspx]Rutgers”>http://admissions.rutgers.edu/costs/tuitionandfees/njtuitioneligibility.aspx)</p>

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<p>My parents live in Long Island. But i spend time living in NJ with my Grand mother and i lived there till the age of 8</p>

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<p>Erin’s Dad has pretty much given you your answer: Rutgers is going to say you live in New York State. No matter what you do.</p>

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<p>how long until you apply to college? I don’t know what Rutgers’ policy is on residency status…some schools require 6 months, some require 12, some require more.</p>

<p>Where do you sleep at night? To what state is your mail delivered? In what state is your drivers’ license issued? If you have ever worked, to what state do you pay your taxes? If the answer to all of these is New York, then you livein New York. If the answer to any of those is New Jersey, then you may have a case for Rutgers.</p>

<p>It’s worth talking to Rutgers about your residency if you are really thinking you might have a shot. HOwever, don’t expect them to be understanding if you have a NY license and pay NY taxes!!</p>

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<p>MBA, I think you’re not giving sufficient weight to the quote in Erin’s Dad’s post, above, which is taken from Rutgers’ own web site. A dependent student is assumed to be a resident of the same state as his or her parents.</p>

<p>And there aren’t a lot of things the OP could do to have himself considered independent of his parents. He could join the military; he could get married; if he’s still under 18, he could have a court emancipate him. There’s not a lot else.</p>

<p>An awful lot of public universities (especially the ones many people might actually be interested in attending from out of state) have significantly tightened up their residency requirements in recent years. And as a taxpayer, I’d be pretty irked if the OP were able to come to the state where I live and attend our state flagship without paying out-of-state tuition.</p>