Need help on residency!!

matt152005
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:30:13 +0000

Hi everyone,

this is my first post on college confidential, so i genuinely hope you all can help me out :)

I am a junior and I study abroad in Shanghai, China. For my senior year, i am considering moving back to the states for in state residency. By the way, I’m an American citizen.

And I now face 2 choices:
1, homestay in California
2, homestay in Illinois

So my question is this:
If i desire to go to UCs, does homestaying for 366 days qualify for state residencies? Or do i have to live with my parents?
And another question is that, if i homestay at Illinois next year, and go to an UC the year after, can i receive California instate tuition for the sophomore year after i’ve stayed in California for freshmen year?
And lastly, is it a prudent choice to move the last year of highschool?

GRACIAS AMIGOS!!