<p>Hrrm... </p>
<p>I am wondering how in state tuition works when you move from one state to another. </p>
<p>I was taking some classes in FL in spring, but moved to and declared domicile in California this summer. Reason being, I could take online courses at the other university in FL.</p>
<p>So can I not take classes in either state now for in state tuition? You would think I could take them somewhere... Or do you have to completely not take any classes out of state for a year if you move states? That doesn't make too much sense to me. </p>
<p>Right now California apparently considers me out of state, then, that would mean I am in state somewhere else right? Or do I just have to not take any classes for an entire year anywhere... Doesn't seem too fair.</p>
<p>Does anybody here know how it works when you switch states?</p>
<p>BTW I do not want to enroll in a degree program, just take some courses at a CC.</p>
<p>Each university (or at least university system) makes its own determination about your state residency status. That, unfortunately, could mean that you’re considered out of state by both the California and Florida systems. I had a friend who moved to North Carolina for med school and he had to have lived there a year with a job before he could be considered in state.</p>
<p>lynx that is the conclusion I am coming to also. At least at first glance. I am going to petition here however to see if I can go ahead and start… and FL I also need DL info, voter registration … which I have in California now… ARG. catch 22.
Even if I could take the FL courses, on the Cal mentor app it asks if you have done in state somewhere else in the last year, I am sure as a disqualifier. And if so I would have to forward my transcript and they would just disqualify me that way… Arg…</p>
<p>I would much rather take them here in California, but seems like if systems were fair, I wouldn’t have to sit in limbo. I feel like a college football player or something haha…</p>
<p>If it’s feasible, I’d say take a year and do something useful. I don’t usually advise taking off from school because your likelihood of returning <em>on average</em> drops dramatically, but I don’t think you’re in the average situation. You could work for a year to build up some cash and gain some experience, or you could volunteer somewhere. You could travel, or if studying abroad was in your plans this might be a good time to do it. It’s frustrating to have to sit out like a football player (good analogy), but you can also look at it like a rare opportunity to take a year that most people don’t get to do something interesting.</p>