<p>Hi I'm a junior in an international high school right now.
Last year, during the second semester of my sophomore year, I have moved to Slovakia in Europe from the US.
I am a permanent resident of the US but not a citizen. I only lived in America for 3 years (1.5 years of high school).</p>
<p>I am planning to apply to colleges in the States.
My question is, should I apply to colleges as an International student since I am graduating high school outside of the US?</p>
<p>Also, should I take the TOEFL exam?? I took the SAT and got a 650 on the critical reading section..</p>
<p>I would say to apply as an international applicant, but I am not positive. As far as the TOEFL goes, I wouldn’t think that it would be necessary, but different schools have different policies. If you have a rough idea of where you’re applying, it doesn’t hurt to just send the admissions office an email/give them a call. They will gladly answer your questions for you, and that way you can be sure of their policies. Good luck!</p>
<p>If you have permanent resident status at the time you apply to college in the US, you are considered a US applicant. This is very good, because it makes your financial aid options much better.</p>
<p>Whether or not you are required to take the TOEFL is entirely up to each college and university. They set their own policies about this, and there truly is no good way to predict. You have to read through each website carefully. It also is perfectly OK to email the admissions offices for confirmation about which exams to take.</p>
<p>There are many citizens and permanent residents who complete secondary school outside the US. Again, each college/university sets its own policy about how to treat the academic parts of your application, so definitely contact each of the places on your list and ask for their specific instructions. It is most likely that the admissions officer who is most expert in the educational system you will graduate from will be the one assigned to interpret your academic records.</p>
<p>One excellent resource for you is the local office of EducationUSA. Read through their general website, then get in touch with the counselors at the advising center closest to where you live. If no one in that office has worked with a citizen or permanent resident recently, they have colleagues in other offices who have. [EducationUSA</a> | Find an Advising Center](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/centers.php]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/centers.php)</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best!</p>