<p>I'm an internationl student in the U.S. who will be a senior</p>
<p>after this delightful summer!</p>
<p>When an international student applies to a state schools</p>
<p>like UVA, UNC, UMAA and many other prestigious state schools,</p>
<p>is he/she considered as an OOS student or international pool?</p>
<p>You will be a part of the international pool.</p>
<p>You need to find out if you can be considered in-state at any of the public colleges/universities in the state where you reside and/or will complete high school. Each state (and sometimes each public institution within a state) sets its own policy about this so you will need to do some investigation.</p>
<p>In general terms, unless you are qualified to apply for federally determined (FAFSA) financial aid, you are an international student. Some public colleges/universities have separate fee scales for OOS and for international students. Most don’t. Again this is something that you will need to pay close attention to.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>