Help please. Re: University in USA

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  1. Hudge

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    I want to go to an American University to study Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or something like that. Does anyone know the best Universities to go to for this, preferably, but not necessarily in the South West? Also, how long would it take to qualify as a resident, for the purposes of cheaper tuition fees?
     
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    So you have to pay overseas fees for uni? Since you went for high school, and you're in high school for what 3 years?
     
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    You can still be a resident of a state without becoming a permanent resident.

    Not sure how long you have to live in the state for but in-state tuition always helps with the cash.
     
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    From what I understand, it takes about one year to quality for in-state tuition as long as you pay taxes for that period. Not 100% sure though.
     
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    So say I do a gap year whilst living in whatever state, get some job in the oil industry or something pay taxes... I get in-state fees?
     
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    Do you have any relatives in the US? A brother? Sister? Parents?

    If so, that could speed up your permanent resident status from 5 years to just 8-9 months.
     
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    I sort of think that theres different laws in different states for things like this.
     
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    As a former member of the governing board of a large university in the United States I know that different schools have different policies regarding in-state tuition. As a whole, private universities will cost an arm and a leg more than their public state school counterparts. Factors that would qualify a student for in-state tuition rates include being a resident of that state, being a resident of a nearby state (some instances), or receiving scholarship money.

    At some schools, if you are an out-of-state or international student and you receive at least X amount of scholarship money, you qualify and receive in-state tuition rates.
     
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    My dad has a brother and a sister out there, does that count?

    Well since I have family in NM and I'd be staying with them (possibly) if I were to do a gap year that'd be the state I'd be looking at... but I can't find out how long it takes theree

    This was very helpful, thank you. But does this mean a "no" to Ronan's belief that it takes a year to qualify for in-state tuition?
     
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    It will depend on the institution that you want to attend. Each school is different regarding their rules. What are your top choices for schools?
     
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    To be honest I have no idea which the best universities are, but if it takes a year for a decent school in NM, then I could do a gap year there whilst staying with my family... Or if not it'd have to be somewhere under 20,000... are there any good ones around for under 20,000?
     
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    I believe it is a year for the majority of Virginia, Hudge.
     
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    Are your relatives US citizens or permanent residents?
     
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    All of them are US Citizens, except maybe my Dad's brother but I think he's a citizen as well
     
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    That is always good.
     
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    But would I have to pay these silly out of state fees for a junior college also?

    And yeah I don't want to live anywhere cold!
     
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    Junior College should be a lot cheaper than a regular University.

    It probably depends on the state and the Junior College.
     

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