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49erNext<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/admissions\/pathways\">UNCW &#8211; PathWays<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/admissions\/admission-agreements\/\">Admission Agreements<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/admissions\/transfer-scholarships\/\">Grant, Research and Scholarship Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/admissions\/transfer-fair\/\">Transfer Fair and College Tours<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Tips for Completing Your Residency Determination<\/h1>\n<p>You are now required to complete the new North Carolina residency determination request prior to\u00a0completing and submitting your application. Here are some tips for completing your residency request:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The average interview takes 10-12 minutes to complete. Information about data and documentation you\u00a0may need to gather before starting the interview is included on the next page.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use your browser \u2018Back\u2019 and \u2018Forward\u2019 navigation arrows. Use only the \u2018Continue\u2019 or \u2018Make\u00a0Changes\u2019 buttons on the interview page. You will be able to review and make changes to the information\u00a0you enter.<\/li>\n<li>You may exit your residency request and resume later. The information you enter will be saved after each\u00a0section you complete. You have 25 days to complete your request. If you do not complete your request\u00a0within 25 days, you will be required to begin a new request. Please note: this includes submitting any\u00a0follow-up documentation required by RDS.<\/li>\n<li>If you have already completed the residency determination for another college, you will not have to\u00a0complete the request again. You will just need to enter your Residency Certification Number (RCN) when\u00a0prompted.<\/li>\n<li>If you have questions or concerns regarding the residency determination, you will need to call the RDS\u00a0help line at 844-319-3640 or email them at rdsinfo@ncresidency.org. As residency is now determined at\u00a0the state level by RDS, we at Rowan-Cabarrus are very limited in the information we can assist you with.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The listing below reflects information and documentation that may be requested during and at the end of your\u00a0RDS online interview request. 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