How does International experience affect your app?

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<p>I am currently a junior in high school trying to figure out my top choices for college. I was wondering if having experience as an international student could help my chances at top universities.</p>

<p>I lived overseas (SE Asia) for four years from 6th-9th grade and I have had multiple people (teachers/counselors...) tell me that it can be very beneficial to show that you are "diverse and multi-cultural."</p>

<p>Is this true? Thanks!</p>

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<p>I think it can give you a minor push, nothing major. If you have the same resume with other applicants then the international experience will help you get accepted.
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<p>It gives you the advantage of experience. Colleges know you are fairly independent because you were able to live outside the country for a while (assuming your parents didn’t move there with you). Otherwise it’s a small push like the previous poster said. </p>

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