<p>While filling my common app I was debating over whether or not I should put down my nationality as Canadian or French. My dad is Canadian but I was born in France and grew up in several countries (France, Nigeria, UAE, USA, UK, South Africa). My counselor advised me to apply as a Canadian since she thinks it opens up more opportunities for financial and such. Then again I am certain that there are significantly less French people at any university. </p>
<p>So should I apply as a Canadian or Frenchman? Also I have lived my whole life as an expatriate and speak 3 languages fluently, will this help my application to ivy league schools, and if so how much?</p>
<p>Are you a French or Canadian citizen? If you are not a French citizen, it doesn’t matter where you grew up, you must apply as Canadian. If you are a dual citizen, then you have the choice. I sort of agree with tour counselor about the finances, and Canadians are viewed as less of “international students” than students of other nationalities are. But you would be applying as an international student either way, so I would pick the nationality that you identify most with i.e. feel closer to.</p>
<p>Well, I am both French and Canadian. I cannot really identify with the Canadian nationality as I have never lived there and am hardly Canadian. But since I do posses both nationalities, which do you think will give me an advantage in admissions (as well as financial aid)?</p>
<p>For financial aid, it toally depends on the college it university. I would say some have agreements that are kinder to Canadians than other nationalities simply because Canadanisnso close to so many Universities in the east. I would research percent of international students and their aid specific to the universities you plan on applying to.</p>
<p>French Canadian. :)</p>