<p>For the identify your ethnic group part on the common app, what's the difference between the selection of Asian and Asian-American? Does the latter mean you're a citizen of the U.S. or does it also imply that you were BORN in the U.S.?</p>
<p>b.u.m.p.....</p>
<p>bump.........</p>
<p>I assume Asian means born in Asia amd Asian-American means born in the us but of Asian descent.</p>
<p>I emailed the Common App people, they informed me that Asian typically applies to international students who are not U.S. citizens, and Asian-American applies to those who are U.S. citizens of Asian descent, but i'm not sure if it also implies he or she was born in the U.S.</p>
<p>what would an asian born in england (and a citizen of england) but a permanent resident of the US be classified as?</p>
<p>I just got the reply from Common App again, Asian-American does not imply that the applicant is born in the U.S......extremefob i recommend emailing the Common App, response time is very fast</p>
<p>so asian-american means they have citizenship in us regardless or american or asian born?</p>
<p>Celebrian25 - yeah, the Office Manager at Common App informed me that Asian-Am. does NOT imply that the applicant was born in the U.S., just simply that he or she is of Asian descent</p>
<p>just a question....i know that international students have it harder but do US permanent residents also have it harder than US Citizens? (in terms of scores and such)</p>
<p>I'd assume not. Internationals are usually treated harsher because of fin. aid reasons and/or because of limited spots for them, so I assume these things don't come up with pernament residents.</p>