hello--
another bountiful question of mine...it popped up when i was talking to my guidance counselor.

Is it true, that in public universities (ie. UC Berkeley), they would make an out-of-state person to pay the out-of-state tuition fee the first year, and then second year thru fourth year they will let you play in-state tuition fees?

the rationale behind this idea is simple-- if you stay in a state for a year, you would be "considered" a state resident, which can give you advantages (like saving $25000 a year?!) I've heard this from my dad's friend, who is a counselor for all foreigners that wants to go to U.S universities..

please verify this...I personally think that this is bs, since they would be in debt if every out-of-state students pay a LOT less by saying that they now belong as a "recognized resident" of that state.

~koo