International Student/Texas Resident

Applying to College
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Hi, I’m just really confused about this whole process right now.

I’m a senior in high school and I found out while in the process of applying to colleges that I’ll be applying as an international student, not an in-state/domestic/resident-whatever. I’ve been able to change my tuition to in-state with a residency affidavit and some other forms, but what has been concerning me is my chances for admission. Are my “safe” schools not actually safe schools, due to their different acceptance rates for international students? Will I be treated as a Texas resident, or as someone applying overseas?

I’ve been admitted to UH under academic/assured admission (at least I should be, according to my rank and scores… But is rank not considered if I’m international?? I heard UH spends up to 2 weeks on a holistic review application, but I was notified within 2-3 days so I’m just assuming it was because I’m assured-admit…) and doesn’t assured admission only apply to in-state/not-international students?

I already found out I technically have a 5% chance of admission at UT, according to their OOS/international admit statistics, so what are my chances at the other schools I’m applying to? I thought UT Dallas and A&M were pretty safe, but do I actually have an 8% chance or something at them, instead of 50% or 60%?

Am I ineligible for the CAP program at UT? Cause that’s what I’ve been counting my future enrollment on…

I was fine going to any of those schools, except UH (for no reason beyond wanting to move out of my parents’ house), but is that the only one I actually had a chance to be admitted to?

I’m not applying for financial aid or anything, if that matters for admissions (I’ve read that it does).

Sorry this is so long, I’m just HELLA stressed. Thanks for helping, everyone :frowning:

TL;DR - As an international student, what are my chances of admission at UT Dallas and Texas A&M? Am I eligible for the UT CAP program, since I am eligible for in-state residency tuition?

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Yes, you are an international student because you are studying in United States with visa, you have the chances for admition as you was living in another country, 5% to 8% more or less, of the whole spots are for internationals applicants.

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My last post are in general for College application, but for UT I don’t think you have problems, as you know, you can qualify for residency rates.

“If the submitted information indicates you aren’t a U.S. citizen or permanent resident but that you may qualify for residency based on Texas high school graduation, you will be prompted by the application to download and submit the Residency Affidavit. It must be completed, signed, notarized and submitted to the university.”

You need download the residency affidavit, and submitted to the University asap.

I’d send you a pm.

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For UH apparently you don’t have problem, you can apply for Residency Reclassification.
Search in google:
University of Houston domicile

Good luck.

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I submitted the Residency Affidavit and it says,

“If you are admitted and enroll at the university, your tuition rate will be adjusted to the in-state rate. (This determination should not be considered an indication of your admission to the university.)
You will continue to be listed as a student with “international” citizenship because you are not a permanent resident of the United States.”

But it also says,

“The university has determined that you meet the requirements for Texas residency.”

So will my application be considered as international or domestic?

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:frowning:

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Have you asked your guidance counselor to help you find out about this? That might be the best place to start. While It really, truly, is OK for you to pick up the phone and call the admissions office and ask about this, sometimes it is easier for an adult to get through to the person who really knows.

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@happymomof1 I think that’s what I’ll have to do. Thank you

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“The university has determined that you meet the requirements for Texas residency.”

So will my application be considered as international or domestic?

For me is clear you are a domestic applicant.

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@“International Dad” That’s what I’m hoping for, but the part that says “You will continue to be listed as a student with “international” citizenship because you are not a permanent resident of the United States.” is throwing me off. I’d call myself an international citizen with Texas residency but the admission processes are different for each and I don’t know which one I will be considered under. It also states that my TUITION will be adjusted to residential, not my ENTIRE application. @-)