<p>I am not exactly sure on where to put this thread, so I decided to put it here. </p>
<p>I plan on going to college in California, but I live in Illinois. I am a Junior in High School right now. </p>
<p>When would I leave to go move out to California for college, and where would I stay? I have no family out there, and no family is moving with me?</p>
<p>I just don’t know how early I should move out there after my senior year. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Typically, a student would move out when school started and move right into the dorms.
Students would normally spend the summer after senior year at home.</p>
<p>Two options: </p>
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<li><p>The best option: Apply to California universities as an out-of-state student. (preferably schools that potentially give good financial aid to OOS students, like USC). Then get accepted and live in the dorms. Do your parents have money to help pay for your education? </p></li>
<li><p>Graduate from high school. Move out to California on your own…find a job to support yourself. If you’re looking for in-state tuition at California public colleges, you’ll need to show residency intent and ability to support yourself independent of your parents financially. This is not an easy option.</p></li>
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<p>Since it seems obvious that one would leave for college at the start of the college year, I wonder if you’re asking about trying to make a permanent move for the purpose of receiving in-state tuition? If so, that wouldn’t work - for several reasons that we can discuss if it’s relevant to you.</p>
<p>If for in-state rates it would have been before your junior year of HS.</p>
<p>. . . and then for some demonstrable reason other than attempting to gain in-state status. And, if you’re < 24, your parents would have to relocate too, since as a dependent student your residence is defined primarily by theirs.</p>
<p>My mom would have to move to California also? What if she cannot because of job issues. I was just asking when it would be appropriate to move out to California for college, not because of in-state reasons.</p>
<p>You could move to California any time if you intend to pay OOS tuition or attend a private school such as USC. Most students move in less than a week before the start of the college quarter/semester.</p>
<p>I think most posters don’t understand the purpose of asking this question if you’re not interested in in-state tuition at the UCs or CSUs.</p>
<p>Most schools have specific dorm move-in dates. If you will be coming from Illinois, you could consider flying in the day before, staying in a motel, and then arriving at the appointed time for your move-in the very next day.</p>
<p>Show up a couple of days early, spend a day each at Disneyland and Universal Studios, and then move in. :)</p>