<p>So here's my deal, I had a tough time in high school emotional (Bullying etc), my senior I started to become lazy and had to drop out and finish my additional 2 credits through a online school. Just within the last year I started to come out of my shell and now I'm an extremely social person. Currently I have a 2.4 high school gpa and will be taking the ACT in June. From what I've seen I meet the admission requirements at my state college (Kansas State) but recently I've wanted out of the state to start a new. Thankfully my father lives in Arizona so I'm considering moving there, The problem is I do not meet the requirements for ASU and cannot afford it till I gain residency. Honestly I crave the environment of a 4 year university dorm life to make a new circle of friends, but if I move to Arizona I will have to attend a Community college for the first year (Chandler Community College) and than I will attempt to transfer to ASU and live in the dorms.</p>
<p>Financially I receive 3 payments of 24,000 for college and if needed my parents are willing to support me no matter what.</p>
<p>What do you think I should do?? Would a social person do alright going to a community college in a new state? Or should I consider another option?</p>
<p>You might not be able to gain residency in Arizona if you begin college there within 12 months after moving to the state, though if your father has been there 12 months, that factor would likely be moot.</p>
<p>Why not apply to KU for the fall, and than go live with your dad this summer. If you find that you do like it there, and you can get along with your dad well enough to keep living with him, then cancel you registration for KU, and enroll at Chandler for the fall. </p>
<p>Happykid is at our local community college and she has met a ton of new people this year. If you make an effort to become envolved at Chandler, you will meet plenty of people even though you don’t live in a dorm.</p>
<p>You could also check to see if any of the community colleges in Arizona have dorms. Some might. </p>
<p>I think it sounds like a good plan. I think you do just need to have one parent paying taxes, working, etc. in the state, so you should be ok on instate costs. My sister was able to get instate in CA, because our Dad lived there (we lived in another state w/ our mom and stepdad), but this was waaaaay long ago in the 80’s. </p>
<p>Glad to hear you are doing so well now. Bullying can really take a long term effect on self-esteem. Good for you for getting on with your life and making plans for a better future. My grade point in high school isn’t too far from yours (think yours maybe higher!), but I am happy to tell you that I went on to finish a BA, and then later a MS with a 3.8 avg. Letting go of what others believe of you is the first step…good luck!</p>