International student = better chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Is it true that international students have a better chance of getting in?</p>

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<p>sure, better chances than a person gettign a 800 SAT and and 1.0 GPA.</p>

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<p>Sorry I had to be sarcasstic but the truth is its lot more difficult unless you are applying to the lower end public/ private schools</p>

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<p>Sarcasm noted. ;) </p>

<p>But thanks for the information.</p>

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<p>Not necessarily, depends on which school you are applying to. If there isn't a lot of students from your country at that particular school, your chance may be boosted</p>

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<p>Depends from what school/country you are applying from. Students applying from China and India are at a disadvantage. Students applying from Senegal or Luxemburg are not going to be at a disadvantage.</p>

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<p>WHy why why AM i frm India ?</p>

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<p>koreans are at disadvantage too.</p>

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<p>ya, i am from china.
we are at disadvantages.
cuz we are somehow always getting good scores.
i do not know, but i suspect it is discriminating aganist us though.
tears.................drop</p>

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<p>It's not discrimination, it's simply because there are so many applicants from China and India each year which makes for tough competition.</p>

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<p>ya, but i know some chinese from last years got 8 sat perfect and lots of EAs got rejected by 4 or 5 ivys.
and now i have a 4700/4800 on sat and i am really scared to be denied.</p>

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<p>Singapore is no different. Every year out of this small island of 4million inhabitants, hundreds apply to top colleges in America. Since Singapore is such a small country, colleges are reluctant to accept too many Singaporean applicants. Hence the competition here is extremely cutthroat and overbearing. It's just miserable being here...</p>

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<p>"i do not know, but i suspect it is discriminating aganist us though."</p>

<p>That is a lame excuse. I agree with the person that commented after you, it is more competition, as well as it should be.</p>

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<p>Well I really don't think a person in India with great stats should be rejected with over a person with less impressive stats with similar oppurtunities though from a very small country.</p>