<p>Hello, there! I'm a Korean U.S. Citizen who currently resides in Asia, and will be applying later this year as an eighth grader. I read a few things about international applicants not having as good of a chance as others, and I'm rather confused about this. Could someone please clarify what this means? Thank you!</p>
<p>As you are a U.S. citizen, you could possibly have the best of both worlds, so to speak. Some schools designate “int’l student” status by nationality, others by country of residence. You have to check with each school separately.</p>
<p>As a U.S. citizen, you might be eligible for FA that some schools will not award to non-citizens. </p>
<p>As you reside abroad, you might fulfill a geographic diversity goal. Schools love to boast how many different states and countries their students hail from. It helps to reside in an under-represented country like Myanmar, instead of an over-represented country like SKorea, China, S’pore, Hong Kong.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the quick and helpful response.</p>