Fishing For Savings

(I work in the admissions office of a large university, sitting near the residency window. People frequently come in to dispute being ruled a non-resident for tuition purposes, which results in higher tuition.)

Student: “I was ruled a non-resident and I’m a resident?”

Me: “Well, just let me see your ID and I’ll pull up your file and we can take a look.”

(I pull up the file on my computer.)

Me: “It says on your application that you’ve only been here six months and you still have an out-of-state driver’s license. To be classified as a resident, you need to have lived in-state for at least twelve months and have a Utah driver’s license.”

Student: “That’s crap! I have a Utah fishing license. Doesn’t that count for anything?!”