<p>My h has just been relocated to the chapel hill area. we move in Jan. my s applied to unc as oos but he will be is in a year. we would like for him to start at the school he will end up finishing at and since this would make paying for his school much easier after his first year as apposed to his one year of is in ga and 3 years of oos, would admissions care and treat his app differently?</p>
<p>What I understand from many states, is that you have to be a resident by Dec 2007, thus, that would not change your status, afterall, you may not move. I am not sure of UNC, but other colleges will only consider you IS after you have resided there for at least 2 years. Exception to the rule is military, only if they become residents on home of record and taxes. This is due to the fact that they are never truly able to set up residency due to moving every few years.</p>
<p>i understand that my s will not be is right away but the question is would it give him a hook since we will be living there as soon as we find a place to live and it would make him a state residence for his second year. and if i am not mistaken, you become is after you have filed taxes and proved residency for a year and that would be for his second year (in other words, his father’s company is sending us there so it has nothing to do with the fact that he is applying there).</p>
<p>I don’t think it would be a “hook,” they have no idea whether your son will even end up attending. perhaps if he is accepted, by his junior year he may be exempt from OOS residency fees.</p>
<p>Tarhill,</p>
<p>It wouldn’t give him a hook b/c he is still OOS. He would still compete against all of the OOS for acceptance freshman yr.</p>
<p>Tarhill</p>
<p>maybe writing a letter to unc and explaining that your family is relocating due to work reasons and that you would like for your s to go to a school in the state you will be living in since it will effect the cost of his education over the course of the next four years. it won’t change the oos or is status but it might help in the sense that they see it as an important event in his life and your family life.</p>
<p>It won’t give a ‘hook’ for admissions; also they’re very careful in checking that families/students aren’t residing in NC solely for purpose of applying to college so be sure as soon as you move, change everything -voters reg, tax, vehicles, etc and that may help his chances of IS tuition 2nd or 3rd year. If your husband is a UNC employee (hospital or university) however, there is no ‘12 month’ residency requirement, they automatically qualify for in-state tuition rates after 30 days. I think there is a similar ‘waiver’ of 12-24 month residency for teachers.</p>