Transferring to Colorado State University?

Transfer Students
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Hey everyone! I’m currently enrolled as an out of state UC Denver freshman. The problem is that I’m not really a fan of the commuter school. I wanted to go to a traditional school and Colorado State University seems like the perfect fit for me. However, I really want to go to the UC Anschutz Dental School and I feel like going to its sister school would increase my chances of getting in (especially since getting admitted into dental school is very difficult.) Looking at the statistics, applying as an in-state student has a much higher rate of getting an interview. To become a resident, you have to work full-time for twelve months (correct me if I’m wrong.) And that’s not possible for me if I’m going to school full time. So would I have to take a gap year to gain residency? Or it possible for me to get it while I’m still in school? I have an aunt that lives in Colorado and she said I can use her address, but I’m not sure how or what to do with that. Going back home for graduate school won’t be possible, since I’m from a state that has no dental schools. Would it be best for me to stay at UC Denver or can I go up to CSU for school and have the same chances of getting in? Going back home for my undergrad is also an option since it would be much cheaper, but I don’t really want to go back and moving back to CO again after leaving would not be ideal.

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You raise different issues in your post:

  1. whether it’s easier to get into dental school as an instate student

  2. whether attending UCD will give you an advantage of getting into dental school

  3. whether you can get instate tuition after working for a year

I can’t help you with #1 - it sounds like you already found that the answer is yes. To verify, I would speak with your advisor or simply contact the dental school.

2 I don't believe that going to Colorado State will lessen your chances of getting into dental school -- or that going to UC Denver will give you any advantage. What counts are your grades, DAT scores and perhaps some dentistry-related ECs.

3 You may not qualify for instate tuition even if you work full time for a year. Check for the requirements. Are you an emancipated adult? Over the age of 22?

http://www.colorado.edu/registrar/state-tuition/criteria-establish-residency

3

I’m only eighteen, so there’s no way to get in-state unless my parents move to CO?

4

That is correct. In state tuition is for dependents of state taxpayers.

“You are eligible to establish domicile and begin the one year domicile period if you are at least 22 years old, are married or are emancipated.”

To be emancipated means your parents aren’t supporting you/paying your tuition and are not claiming you as a dependent on their tax returns.