As you know I have twin 36 year old sons. One of them is going back to UNCG this semester and will need probably two semesters to complete his degree. He previously attended there as an instate student, which he was and is. He has lived in this state since 2008, is a registered voter and has voted in this state and has never lived anywhere else. He has lived in no other state since 2008, and now a computer is saying he’s out of state. It’s about an $8000 a semester difference and so it’s not a small thing.

And that’s right a computer is responsible. He has talked to his counselor and she said that he obviously was instate and she did what she could but basically he had to get the computer to change its mind. He called the admissions office and even went in with proof of his NC residency and citizenship and they agreed but they said there was nothing they could do to override the computer’s decision. I think this is beyond stupid and one would think that an institution of higher learning would have the ability to correct obvious mistakes. Apparently not so.

Unfortunately I’m not admitted in this state because I had no intention of practicing law here and therefore saw no need to incur the expense and requirements. If I was I would go to the University President and tell him to either override his dumbass computer or I would sue him personally as well as the university and just for shits and giggles throw in a count of depriving my son of his rights. As a citizen of NC he is entitled to all the rights and privileges that come with that status including the right to attend a NC university at instate tuition prices.

I suggested he go to a legal aid clinic and get them to do what I said above. Alternatively I suggested that he go to one of those action news programs and get them to ask the university president on camera, “who runs this university, you or some computer?” I guarantee on camera he would change his tune. Most likely he would do the right thing to avoid being on camera looking like an idiot. I also told him to contact his local state representative.

I haven’t heard anything from him today so I guess things must be moving in the right direction.