<p>okay, i'd really like to dispel all of those rumors about this
does it help to get into top colleges (you know which ones i'm talking about!) if you're a first generation immigrant? i mean, especially if you move to this country when you were like 12 yrs old, and still are not a citizen, like me, it's not easy to adjust. plus, how can you best emphasize to college adcoms you've had a hard time adjusting to this country or the likes?
also, if you don't have a green card, are you an international?</p>
<p>interesting. i have the same questions.</p>
<p>Being 1st generation would help it adds diversity, you could emphasize it through your essays.</p>