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Education
Yes, you probably qualify as a full time student for 2025. But, as others have said, it probably doesn't matter.
It depends on what you are trying to accomplish by being an independent tax filing fulltime student and not be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return.
Basically, there is nothing to gain.
With the 2018 tax law change, most students will get the same refund whether they claim themselves or not. The personal exemption has been eliminated and the standard deduction increased.
However, you only qualify for an education credit, if you are not a dependent. But, there's a new urban myth among college students that says they can get a $1000 from the government just for filing a tax form. For most of them, they simply aren't eligible. A full time unmarried student, under age 24, even if you don't qualify as a dependent, is only eligible for the refundable portion of the American Opportunity Credit if he supports himself by working. You cannot be supporting yourself on parental support, 529 plans or student loans & grants. It is usually best if the parent claims that credit.