Applying as an International student = decrease chance of admissions?

International Students
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<p>Hey, I have one question that has been obnoxiously ruining my winter vacations...</p>

<p>I'm applying as an international student for the fall of 2011' to many private universities except one (NYU). I do not need financial aid and attend the American School of my country (so I get the fancy diploma that says I got a US education). Oh, and I'm 100% hispanic/latino.</p>

<p>Will being international decrease my chances of admission?</p>

<p>Some schools I want to apply to:
UChicago
Northwestern
NYU
Georgetown</p>

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<p>Yes, it is more difficult to be admitted as an international student and many schools are “need-aware” for them. However, since you’re full-pay that should work out in your favor. Good luck!</p>

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<p>At less well-known schools, they highly value international applicants. There, especially as a full pay, you’ll be highly coveted. Many offer excellent opportunities.</p>

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<p>if you don’t need aid then you do not decrease your chances of admission. if you do, it does.</p>

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<p>I’d recommend you look up different colleges that you may be interested in and see if they have a cap for international applicants. I know MIT isn’t on your list, but the school has a 10% cap on international students, which means it won’t accept more internationals than what would make 10% of its total class population. This makes international acceptance rates significantly lower than that of domestic applicants.</p>

<p>Not sure which other schools have such caps, but make sure you check. I don’t know any other school who does this but there may be some out there.</p>

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<p>NYU is a private university…</p>

<p>As you’re Hispanic and don’t require FA, that will probably balance out applying as an international student.</p>

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<p>In fact, I think being a full-pay international gives you a boost. I attended an international high school and in the past three years, two out of the four applicants were admitted (all four were full-pay). Their SAT scores were 1980 and 2050 (2170 or 2190 super-score).</p>

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<p>Phew, thanks guys. Do you know any good econ schools that would value a full pay international student? </p>

<p>Oh, and does it help to have a US diploma for school?</p>

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<p>im international. it is frickin tough for us out there. end of story.</p>

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<p>check bentley</p>

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<p>Note: In my post, I was talking about Brown, but then I realized that it’s not even on your list.</p>

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<p>It really depends on the University. If the University is globally well known, then International admission is hard. Another consideration is how many students get in each year, more students the higher change of getting int. </p>

<p>Basically all the universities you mentioned have relatively high international demand, so it could be a little harder for you.</p>

<p>oh and being a full fee student is always a big bonus.</p>

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<p>Having money helps a lot when you apply to school anywhere in the world. For the schools you listed having money helps a lot. I think the ridiculously low acceptance rate for international students is based on financial aid request.</p>