Am I really considered an International?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm applying as an undergraduate student.
I have been living in the US (Texas) for 12 years, and am fluent in English.
Even though Ive been living here for so long, I'm not a citizen here and am not a permanent resident. (I'm here with a VISA) </p>

<p>I called the schools I'm applying to such as (Duke, Cornell, USC, NYU) and they keep on giving me mixed answers.
For instance, I called USC three times and they all told me different answers. One person said I needed to take the TOEFL and that I was international. Another person said it was fine.</p>

<p>I'm taking the TOEFL just in case, but do you think I will be considered with the international applicants? or the domestic ones?</p>

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<p>Your status will make you considered an international applicant. Some colleges will consider Canadians as domestic applicants. Don’t know about Toefl</p>

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<p>From other posts I have seen from students in your position, you are considered an International for both admissions and financial aid purposes.</p>

<p>If you keep getting different answers when you call why don’t you try emailing. Often those answering the phones may not be an expert. I have found that when I am having difficulty getting a definitive answer an email will generally be answered by someone who actually knows the answer.</p>

<p>Also searching on the school’s website might give you answers. It took me just a couple of minutes to find this on the Duke website:
<a href=“http://www.admissions.duke.edu/faq/index9c9f.html?iQuestionID=533%20&iCategoryID=7[/url]”>http://www.admissions.duke.edu/faq/index9c9f.html?iQuestionID=533%20&iCategoryID=7&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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