<p>I've got the option to either apply as an international student or as an american citizen. My first choice college is NYU Stern (applying early decision). When will I have better chances of being admitted, if I apply as international or us citizen? -maybe looking into acceptance rates?</p>
<p>In general, much better chance as an American. The exception would be if you come from a country that sends very few applicatiants and you’d be adding a country to their list.</p>
<p>Ja… agreed… usually applying as an international its much harder to get in. As Waverly said if you’re from like some exotic country where no applications were sent from before or something like that… If you’re like from South Korea or China or maybe those countries where tons of applications come in from thats definitely gotta be no plus</p>
<p>You can’t apply as an international if you are a US citizen. Period.</p>
<p>If you are a US citizen who has been educated outside the US, your school records may be read by one of the international admissions officers so that they can be interpreted correctly. However, for financial aid purposes you will be squarely in the US applicant pool which will give you a huge advantage over an international applicant.</p>
<p>If you need financial aid, please know that NYU is famous for giving lousy aid. Be sure to have those other applications ready to go in time for the regular decision due dates.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the info guys!
Well I’m from Cyprus and I have to admit that there’s alot of people who apply to NYU here.
So generally for all the universities, you’re saying that its more beneficial to apply as a US citizen right</p>
<p>I think you have to pay more if you are an international student, so being a citizen is pretty much better.</p>
<p>well yea ur right hainiwatmj D But for the colleges im applying to there’s no difference in cost.
so the only thing im thinking is when do i have more chances of being admitted- when i apply as an american or as international?</p>
<p>do you think it also depends on the college?</p>
<p>katenic-</p>
<p>If you are a US citizen or legal permanent resident, the advantages in the college admissions process are huge. So huge in fact, that if someone doesn’t have one of those statuses yet but the paperwork is already in process, my advice would be to take a gap year and apply after that person has the US passport or Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card).</p>
<p>If you look at the information about students who are enrolled at the colleges and universities that you are interested in, you will clearly see that each of those places has a limited number of spots for international applicants - perhaps 10% of the total student body, sometimes a bit more, often much less. There are large numbers of very highly qualified international applicants competing for these limited spaces, which means that it is harder to be admitted as an international applicant. Period. </p>
<p>Financial aid is much easier if you are a US applicant. Many colleges and universities do not have any aid at all for international students. Those that do may have very limited amounts of money. Yes, a few do give the same aid to all students whether US or international, but those are the institutions that are the very hardest to get into in the first place. US applicants can file the FAFSA and can receive the federally determined aid that they qualify for.</p>
<p>Working in the US is a lot easier for citizens and legal permanent residents. This also can make your education a lot more affordable.</p>
<p>thanks so much!
so CLEARLY applying as citizen is more beneficial!</p>