<p>What do your status pages say? My status still hasn't changed since 12/21/2007 :</p>
<p>"We have received and are currently reviewing your application. We recommend you check here occasionally for an update on the status of your application. " </p>
<p>I keep thinking it's because they aren't interested and must have put it in a "reject" pile.</p>
<p>no no.....i think most internationals who havnt got the invite for the trustee and the presidential scholarship have their status stuck on that.....i think its because they would evaluate our applications seperately and not with the national applicants...</p>
<p>To lynn4eva and Weedeeg, this is what my status page says</p>
<p>The committee has acted on your application, and we have mailed notice of the decision. If for some reason you do not receive our written notice, we will be happy to provide the results over the phone beginning April 11th.
Status last updated: 1/26/2008 3:50:47 AM</p>
<p>They mailed my acceptance letter around that time, so that's about 2 weeks. They enclosed a notice that i need to send them the financial statement. </p>
<p>I live in the US though, but my status is a Chinese national.</p>
<p>lulupony, I've seen your stats and information on the accepted thread, and saw that you're a NMF. My question is, how are you a NMF if you are an international student? </p>
<p>From what I understand, international students do not even qualify for Semifinalist. So by "Chinese national," do you mean that you were born in China but now have permanent residence in the U.S.?</p>
<p>Sorry to be so nit-picky, but I'm just really anxious to see if internationals are indeed being considered as a separate applicant pool, thus explaining why virtually no one has been accepted as of yet.</p>
<p>to satpunkd</p>
<p>it's fine to ask. ^0^
I still retain Chinese citizenship and have no permanent residency. I'm a legal dependent of my dad, who doesn't have permanent residency either. </p>
<p>Everyone would qualify for NM SemiF if they meet the cutoff and if they filled out at least that they are in process of PermResid on the answer sheet. At least that's what I did. The status issue comes into question on your finalist standing. </p>
<p>My parents were extremely considerate and generous to me and filed an I-485 form to get the proof that I was indeed in process of PermResid. That's how I got NMF standing. </p>
<p>However, I would still be considered an international student at USC as to how I am not a permanent resident, and I cannot get any of their financial aids.</p>
<p>I see, lulupony. I'm actually in the exact situation you are - Chinese national, pending permanent resident, therefore do not qualify for federal or institutional aid.</p>
<p>So do you think we are considered as a separate applicant pool? If I'm not mistaken, I don't think any internationals who applied by the scholarship deadline have been accepted yet. Congrats on Trustee though! Are you planning on going if you make it?</p>
<p>I'm the first Korean applicant in this thread. Status-wise, I am a Korean citizen, but currently a CA resident. </p>
<p>About internationals having an easier time getting into US colleges, it really depends. If you have two applicants, both nearly same stats, and one's from India and the other's from Cote d'Ivoire, most probably the latter applicant would have a heads up in the admissions process, since we know that many qualified internationals applicants are from India (this builds geographic diversity, something MANY colleges like to brag about). </p>
<p>Colleges have a certain number of spots reserved for their upcoming class just for internationals. Space is limited, which means more competition.</p>
<p>After all, things might not be THAT bad for us internationals. Keep your fingers crossed and good luck!</p>
<p>to satpunkd</p>
<p>like kevster1001 said, I really think it depends, both on your own qualifications and the school itself. I didn't expect to get accepted at USC so soon. I also applied to Duke, and I'm almost positive that they put the internationals looking financial aide in a different pool. Since USC don't do international financial aid, i really don't know about their process. </p>
<p>Though I'm extremely glad i was invited to the Trustee, it still only pays tuition. I will probably see what offers other schools give before making a final decision. As for now, what USC offers comparing to my state school is extremely attractive. ^^</p>
<p>Does any internationals here got a letter that says you are not qualified for two big scholarships? I thought I was ineligible in the first place... since I am an international applicant. I feel like USC is teasing me =(</p>
<p>Finally, my status page has changed from :</p>
<p>"received and currently reviewing" 12/21 to
"being reviewed by the admission committee...will mail notification..by April 1" 2/16.
That took a longgggggg time. Is it a bad sign?</p>
<p>Also, I think "Chinese National" applicant is not considered "international Applicant" because the admission office quotes the applicants by their residence? mailing address? school attending?</p>
<p>Admission office quotes "intl applicants" by the country they apply from?</p>
<p>Weedeeg, an "international applicant" as defined by USC is anyone who is "an individual of foreign nationality who will be entering, or has already entered, the United States with a student visa. Students already residing in the United States and holding other non-immigrant visas (E2, H2, or L2, for example) are also considered to be international students."</p>
<p>Therefore, regardless of one's residence, mailing address, or current school, he/she is considered as an international student unless he/she obtains permanent residence (Green Card) or citizenship in the U.S.</p>
<p>thanks, satpunkd,</p>
<p>I was born in Seoul, South Korea, but I moved to California when I was 1 month old. However, since I am not a US Citizen or a holder of a Green Card, I am apparently considered an international applicant. Apparently, they want my midyear report and my dad's financial records before they can finish reviewing my application. I wonder what this means.</p>
<p>I don't think that I'm eligible for any scholarships, so I don't have even the slightest thought of applying for any.</p>
<p>^similar situation except I came when I was older than you when I came to US. I too had to submit financial statement, though they didn't need it until later.</p>
<p>I'm from Peru. I was recently accepted to Viterbi.</p>
<p>Just got into CLAS!</p>
<p>I'm international too</p>
<p>international and got into CLAS. If I haven't been notified by now, is there a chance that I still get the International Scholarship or the Dean's Scholarship (or any other scholarshipe, save Trustee/Pres?)</p>
<p>yup...i heard all remaining schoarships announcements would prbly made by end of april or early march.....when did u get your acceptance btw??</p>
<p>Yay got accepted to international relations (global business) at the end of Feb =) from Hong Kong</p>