Transferring Schools

[irishpipes]

When I was a freshman at the University of Illinois my mom moved to Oklahoma. I was born in Illinois and had lived every day of my life there. When I went to register for next fall's classes, I was informed that I was now considered out of state because my mom lived in Oklahoma. I explained to U of I that I didn't live there and they informed me that I had to be self-supporting (earning a certain amount of money) at an Illinois address in order to be considered a resident. Or, I could have become self-sufficient by taking out loans, but my mom would have had to give me up as a dependent on her tax return and she wasn't willing to do that.

So, I moved to Oklahoma where my mom lived and found out that the state schools here wouldn't count me as a resident here either until I lived here for at least 6 months. It didn't matter that my mom had already lived here for a year. So, it is possible to be a U.S. citizen and not be a resident of any state.

You may want to check out PA's and NC's rules about residency (if finances are a concern.) Also, check and see if your credits will transfer. It is pretty expensive and depressing to take the same classes all over again at a new school.

I know these comments aren't related to greek life, but they are something to consider!

Good luck to you!