How much does being an Immigrant help?

Applying to College
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<p>How much does being an Immigrant help in the admission process?
Note: I do have an American Passport because my mom has hers)</p>

<p>Do the admission people look at an Immigrant who started his first American Education in 7th grade (With no English) differently than the rest of the applicants?</p>

<p>I compared my ACT and GPA stats to last year's applicants.
I am on the bottom of the 50% range with ACT of 28 (the 25th percentile)</p>

<p>So I am barely making the cutline (Although the school says they don't have a required ACT score/SAT or GPA)</p>

<p>I applied EDII and wondering if being an immigrant will help alot</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Short answer: probably not unless you demonstrated your experience as an immigrant wholly.</p>

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<p>It wouldn't help unless you served as a bridge between the U.S. and your home country in an important international program.</p>

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<p>I wrote one of my common application essays about how I have adatped to America and English and such. I showed my character in there alot as my Lit teacher said.</p>

<p>My Recs also said alot about me being an immigrant and having to learn English from nothing.(my teachers told me)</p>

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<p>It's a very common essay topic, so probably not unless you somehow stood above the rest who wrote about immigration.</p>

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<p>Man I just don't see how it is fair when everyone else had 17 years to learn English and I had 4...</p>

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<p>I'm also an immigrant.</p>

<p>I had 8 years to learn English, which I do admit is a significantly longer time, but again, it's a very common topic so "everyone" did not have 17 years to learn English. You are not alone with immigration struggles.</p>

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<p>Do you fall under a minority group?</p>

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<p>It's not that big of a deal, honestly... they see lots of essays like that already, and if you don't offer a fresh perspective, it can get pretty boring.</p>

<p>(I've only been here 2 years longer than you have, by the way.)</p>

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<p>I don't think it is a VERY common topic man what you talking about. There were only like 10 kids in my ESL class in my middle school out of 900 kids as I can remember. I don't think it is THAT common. Maybe you mean international applicants.</p>

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<p>No, the language barrier *is *a very common topic if not the most common in college applications. Stop being defensive.</p>

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<p>To hmom5: yes I do fall under the minority group.</p>

<p>To everyone else who claim they are immigrants: I really want to hear some wise people who had already gone through the application process or preferrably people who had done the admissions process before.
If you are a current senior who is also waiting on your notification please spare your posts</p>

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<p>Then that is your hook. The colleges see tons of Asian and European immigrants, but not many minority immigrants. As a URM you will still be considered with an ACT at the 25th percentile.</p>

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<p>unless you came here by boat from cuba, africa, cambodia or by hopping the fence from mexico, it is going to hurt you because you will be considered as an INTERNATIONAL student like i am.</p>

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<p>nope,I am an American Citizen</p>

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<p>oh hmm.... i wouldnt know then.</p>

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<p>lol, i've been here for 13 years and i don't have my citizenship yet</p>

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<p>lol my mom was remarried to an American.
Hmm i don't think 13 years being in America is worth mentioning in your application lol cuz people learn lanuage fast when they are young</p>

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<p>ive been here for 12 years and i dont have mine either. haha doesnt that suck we will be considered as internationals even though we are just as american like any other domestic student? i am happy though that UCs dont care about that stuff.</p>

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<p>wait, will we? I am a permanent resident, so i apply as an american right? or am i completely deceived? now i'm scared....</p>