<p>I've been wondering if its true that at Michigan or any other public, if I'm an OOS student, I'd be paying OOS costs for the first 2 years in-state costs for the final 2?
The reason I'm asking is because I'm trying to decide between Michigan and UC San Diego(in-state). I've been admitted for undeclared LSA at Michigan and PoliSci at UCSD. The reason I'm really considering Michigan is that I would be applying for the Ross School of Business after my freshman year, with my fallback being a major in PoliSci. Was trying to find out if the price would be worth the gamble</p>
<p>Why would you be considered in state after two years? My experience at UM (BS, MS, PhD, faculty) is that once you are “out of state” you are always considered out of state. If someone told you otherwise, get it in writing!</p>
<p>ha, definitely NOT true</p>
<p>How do you establish residency? What documentation is required?</p>
<p>Residency is very difficult to establish. [Residency</a> - Office of the Registrar](<a href=“http://ro.umich.edu/resreg.php]Residency”>Residency | Office of the Registrar)</p>
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<p>Thank you, Tenisghs, this was very helpful!</p>
<p>I called the University of Michigan the other day to get a little more information about establishing residency and was told that they frown upon anyone establishing residency for the purpose of their student attending school. There is no length of time requirement to be a resident but you have to have a good reason to move to Michigan that doesn’t involve the student per se’. </p>
<p>My mom wants to relocate and transfer with her current employer but I would hate that we get denied in state residency after all that. With the way the economy is going, we thought it would be worth it to go this route.</p>
<p>Any thoughts? It appears to be so subjective as to whether they will approve the change in residency application. Has anyone had any experience with this?</p>
<p>If your mom moved to Michigan and gained instate residency with a job, I’m sure they would consider you a resident as well.</p>
<p>Thanks, the person from the office made me a little nervous when she said that we would have to prove that our move to Michigan was independant of school. </p>
<p>But how could they judge or determine that?!</p>
<p>Be very careful as it sounds like you’ve already been admitted. Were you a junior, your mom takes a job in Michigan and you spent your senior year in Michigan then went to UofM it would be one thing. I think you need to ensure that if your mom moves, say this summer that you indeed would be a “resident” as far as Michigan tuition is concerned. A copy of your mom’s agreement with her employer might help also. I can’t tell whether your mom is moving soon or if your mom would move after you start school. It’s dicey, so make sure you get everything in writing from UofM concerning the residency.</p>
<p>We had always discussed my mom moving once I graduated high school, so she is planning to apply for a transfer once it gets it gets closer to my graduation date so she will move shortly thereafter once she gets her job finalized.</p>
<p>U of M won’t make any commitments up front, they just say to apply for residency but won’t guarantee anything upfront and that our move can’t be related to me going to college.</p>
<p>I’m sure we’re not the only family who have chosen to do this?!</p>
<p>We’re okay if they don’t accept it for the Fall due to the timeframe but it would be nice if they would honor our residency for the Spring or even next year.</p>
<p>What do you think?</p>
<p>You never know with Umich. I lived in Michigan all my life and got denied residency. They fixed it nearly 3-4 months later. This is a decision you will definitely want to think carefully about. Perhaps if your mom is going to change jobs, make sure getting in-state tuition isn’t the only reason.</p>
<p>OP, I’m not certain if Michigan will grant you residency if you are graduating from high school and moving to Michigan this summer. Your odds for in-state residency would improve dramatically if you were a rising high school senior.</p>