As an international student living in America

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>As we all know the international competition for MIT is outrageously competitive. I (I'm not sure if this is an advantage or disadvantage) have lived in America for 11 years but unfortunately found out that I'm not a green card holder or U.S. citizen. Although my credentials are no where near as good as some of these internationals, I have passion for this school and I think I'd be a legitimate candidate if I was placed in the U.S applicant pool. Unfortunately, as previously stated, I have to compete with ridiculously smart internationals and I personally don't know how I compare since I received an American education all my life. How would MIT consider an applicant like me? are my chances ruined by the fact that I'm a foreigner(Korean to be exact)? I mean I have some awards like science Olympiad gold medalist and National AP scholar, but not anything spectacular like an IMO winner or research and stuff. Is passion enough and dreams enough?</p>

<p>FYI: I've only recently found out that I am an international applicant.</p>

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<p>I also lived in the US for 11 years but got in as an international. Honestly, if they rejected you, it’s not because you were an international student: you would’ve been rejected in the US pool as well. And the same’s true vice versa. So just don’t dwell on that and just concentrate on putting together the best application you can.</p>

<p>And FYI, I didn’t participate in any USAXO/IXO stuff, so it’s not like I was incredibly qualified or anything.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the tip! Your story brings hope lol</p>