<p>Yes, it is very hard to get residency *for tuition purposes *for the UCs, CSUs and California Community Colleges. However, that is a different issue than admission. </p>
<p>Right now, the admission % for out of state students is slightly higher than instate at the UCs because they have increased out of state admission in order to increase the number of full-pay out of state students. Many CSUs give preference to students within their “attendance area,” so at those out of state students would be at the same disadvantage as out-of-area California students. Some of the most popular CSUs do not give attendance area preference.</p>
<p>Right now is the best time for a full-pay out of state applicants at the UCs - and you mentioned several times that money is not a problem, so the fact that you will not qualify for in-state tuition should not be a problem.</p>