<p>Hi all - I'm a US citizen studying in Hong Kong. Just wondering if I am considered an international? Are my chances lower when applying to college?</p>
<p>I think you'd be considered a "US citizen living abroad", following the application procedures for internationals. I think your chances would actually be higher, if you can somehow include in your application how much you have benefitted from the abroad experience, and how it has made you more flexible, improved your language and social skills... maybe a nice theme for an essay?</p>
<p>You are not an international applicant.
I also agree that your chances could be higher, because of the exposure to other language/culture, and if you have taken advantage of the opportunities available to you.</p>
<p>u are a domestic student. I am a US citizen in india and applied and am going to rICE this fall. I didnt take TOEFL and applied like other domestic studrnts</p>
<p>Haha Fusion. I'm in the almost exact situation as you. I'm in Beijing, US Citizen though. =]</p>
<p>As Antarius said, you apply as a domestic student. It may help you that you are in Hong Kong studying. You may be listed as an international depending on how long you have been abroad once accepted and allowed to participate in international activities like at the beginning of the year if you so desire.</p>
<p>I was in the same boat as you, difference eing english was not my first language so i had to take the TOEFL. ETS bastards just have to rip your back...
so you're considered domestic in general (for federal and institutional finaid, which is really important), but your app will most likely be read by an adcom responsible for int'l students. they evaluate students with regard to their environment. but you apply as domestic and use all the documentation us citizens use!
being in that position is actually quite sweet, you can take great advantage of it. emphasize how living abroad has broadened your perspective blah blah... it makes you stick out from the crowd. but it all depends on how well you play your cards;)</p>
<p>Fusion do you have chinese citizenship/are your parents chinese? Even if you were born in the US, both of those things are likely to be taken into consideration. In my case, until September I was told I was 'Not International' because I had no British Citizenship, as soon as I got it, I was instantly a very desirable type of international - a dual citizen who can count in the international percentage, but is also eligible for federal aid should I need it.</p>
<p>Indeed, for dual citizens the major distinction between American and international is what application pool you may find yourself in.</p>
<p>In case of doubt, always check the international admission FAQ pages of the schools in question to find out exactly how they define your status.
For example,</p>
<p>Even if you have lived overseas most of your life and have to take the TOEFL you are eligible to apply for financial aid as an American.</p>
<p>If you are an American, you apply as an American.</p>
<p>I was born in South Africa (have South African citizenship), lived in Canada (have Canadian citizenship) and now I live in the US (permanent resident)..... and I did NOT have to apply as an international or take the TOEFL</p>
<p>my friend might be moving this summer...shes a complete American citizen...grew up around the block from me until a couple of months ago infact...shes moving this summer...they got a green card..she might stay in canada to go to college but if she went back for college would she be international? We will be juniors(But there not sure b/c of the different set up and the fact that she spent her sophmore year at a waldorf school nearby they might make her take sophmore year again)</p>
<p>Some overseas schools strongly advise, e.g. tell, their American students to take the TOEFL. At my S's school, we had an Amercian from Texas who was only here for three years and she still was told to take it. It doesn't quite make sense to me, but I don't make the policy for the school.</p>
<p>you do'nt have to do TOEFL. as long as your verbal for SATs are good it's fine. </p>
<p>& no, not an international sinc eyou're an american citizen.</p>