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I am a junior in high school in Oregon right now, but am looking at Northern state U in Aberdeen. I was wondering if anyone had any information regarding establishing residency in order to off set of out-of-state tuition costs? There was another thread here talking about stating your intent to live in Sd long term, and that that was how you established residency. Not by remaining for 365 consecutive days prior to enrolling in classes, etc. So my question is, if before I attend NSU, say in July of next year, I change my mailing adress, obtain a Sd drivers license, renounce my Oregon residency, and say rent an appartment, will I be considered a SD resident, or at least one for schooling purposes. And if it helps, I actually think I do have intent to live in Sd long term, so I wouldn't be just taking advantage of something. Thank You.
Well, one reason I am looking there is because I am in love with the plains. I have spent part of my last eight Decembers in Northern Kansas, and it is amazing. The schools in kansas are far too expensive for an out of stater. I want to teach high school science or history, and they seem to have a good education degree. It seems like a great town, and a pretty solid school, and relatively inexpensive. It is actually tied for my number two school with Montana State Northern. My number one is Montana Western (I also am in love with the Rockies), becasue of their entirely unique block scheduling program and the setting and the speed at which that area of the state moves. So I can't say that one thing just jumped out to me about NSU, just that it fits alot of the criteria I have and I don't see much going against it. Not to mention the fact that I am an avid pheasant, duck, and goose hunter....And fisherman, both fly (which isn't Aberdeen) and spin fishing.
Well, one reason I am looking there is because I am in love with the plains. I have spent part of my last eight Decembers in Northern Kansas, and it is amazing. The schools in kansas are far too expensive for an out of stater. I want to teach high school science or history, and they seem to have a good education degree. It seems like a great town, and a pretty solid school, and relatively inexpensive. It is actually tied for my number two school with Montana State Northern. My number one is Montana Western (I also am in love with the Rockies), becasue of their entirely unique block scheduling program and the setting and the speed at which that area of the state moves. So I can't say that one thing just jumped out to me about NSU, just that it fits alot of the criteria I have and I don't see much going against it. Not to mention the fact that I am an avid pheasant, duck, and goose hunter....And fisherman, both fly (which isn't Aberdeen) and spin fishing.
If you're looking into a teaching career. NSU is a good choice. Pretty much their specialty.
Contact the school and ask. Residency requirements for getting in-state tuition are usually far greater than residency requirements for any other purpose.
It sounds like you have your act together, good luck to you. For what it's worth, unless history is a real passion, teach science. Math and science, you'd be giving yourself the best opportunity to get hired. Especially the way things are going these days, with layoffs. Try to ensure yourself a job.
It sounds like you have your act together, good luck to you. For what it's worth, unless history is a real passion, teach science. Math and science, you'd be giving yourself the best opportunity to get hired. Especially the way things are going these days, with layoffs. Try to ensure yourself a job.
You mirror what my parents are telling me. If I had my choice, I would major in Science and get endorsed in History, or vie versa, just to make myself that much more promotable. I used to love science, and I have taken two ap classes in it so far, both of which I got low B's in. They were a real struggel. What I wonder is that should I focus on something that is my passion and is honestly an easier degree, and lose some chances of hiring, or should I focus on the one that I'm not as passionate about (But still like), and have a much higher risk of failing in the program anyways, before I even make it out. So that is my main dilema. In answer to your question, history, and specifically geography, are my passions. If I could teach a geography of the American West class, I would be stoked. But there aren't too many geography only teachers in highschools.
I have a degree in American History with a geography minor but I did not get my teaching classes taken in college, so now that degree is kind of worthless unless I get a Master's Degree. Most jobs that I see posted are for Social Science teachers, (i.e. Geography, History, Government, etc). Most schools don't have a dedicated history or geography teacher, they lump it into one class.
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