<p>I came to the U.S. in the middle of sixth grade and have been here ever since. I will complete my high school education here. Yet I'm not a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. (No I'm not an illegal immigrant - my family is here on a business visa). I do not know if I will have permanent resident status by the time college application time rolls around. Currently I'm a New Zealand citizen living in TX, but being educated here, I'm wondering if I should apply as an international. Also, if I do, are my chances of getting into a university (public or private) more or less than U.S. citizens?</p>
<p>You would be considered an international, without PR status.</p>
<p>The chances of internationals is much more competitive than Americans, especially if you're applying for financial aid. I'm unsure if UT's rule of top 10% of Texan public schools also apply to internationals...but if it did and you're in the top 10%, I hope it does.</p>
<p>Yes. International = lowers your chances significantly. (esp wit finaid).</p>
<p>However, if you are in the middle of procesing your greencard things (at college app time), you will be considered as a u.s citizen.</p>
<p>You will be considered in the normal pool for the UT universities but otherwise u will be counted as internationa student .. .. with slight exceptions in variation of requirements at sum places..</p>
<p>SM</p>
<p>barney, as long as you can pay, you probably have better chances than an American student with the same stats as you, because of your very unusual background. If you need financial aid, then things change, because you would find yourself in a very competitive applicant pool.</p>