<p>Hello! :]
I just wanted to clarify something...
Since Canadian students are considered international students, are they competing with all of the other students applying from everywhere outside the US, or just other Canadians?
(I've heard that some American schools don't consider Canadians to be internationals, but I don't think H is one of them.)
If a Canadian applicant has a green card, would that make any difference at all?
Oh, & I was also just wondering how much more competitive it is for international applicants than domestic ones (isn't the international admit rate around 3% or something?).
Thanks!</p>
<p>A green card should get you regarded as a domestic applicant.</p>
<p>It’s not as simple as you make it seem. All applicants are considered on roughly the same terms, and not “by pool.” You aren’t necessarily competing against international applicants, but with all of the other 34,999. Having a green card, by the same logic, would make no difference. It’s not more competitive, really. There’s no advantage to applying as a domestic applicant, or being recognized as such.</p>
<p>If you’re a good applicant then you’ll be admitted. Plain and simple. </p>
<p>Fun fact: The admission rate for the Canadian applicants from last year was actually higher than that of the aggregate pool.</p>
<p>Hey misterG what was that rate for C students? Although I do think that it is due to the extremely self-selective nature of the applicants (more so that the US).</p>
<p>Remember that there are many Canadian recruited atheletes in that pool of applicants. Hockey players, heavyweight and lightweight rowers, xc skiiers, etc., for both men’s and women’s teams. (And many have great academic stats as well.)</p>
<p>Oh, alright. Thanks for the clarification, I wasn’t sure. I’ve heard there was more competition for international students, but it does make more sense this way.</p>
<p>That is a great fun fact.</p>