thanks for this thread! as an international Asian student (not living in asia though, but not american), what can i do to differentiate myself more? or, what did you feel got you through the gates, rather than the other 100s of international/asian applicants?
Also, something i worry about is that im not looking to go into STEM, and apparently a lot of internationals that are accepted are science/math students. 
rather, I’ve got a passion for politics/law and am interested in economics. would this be a disadvantage?
thank you!