<p>There seems to be a significant number of International students especially from China, Hong Kong and Korea at the top boarding college prep schools like Exeter, Deerfield, Choate, ect. Most of these parents have sent their children to these schools in the hopes of their getting accepted to the ivy league. These students seem to have an advantage over international students educated in their own countries, as not only are these prep school applicants American educated, but most dont need financial aid.
Does anyone know if these international applicants have an advantage over non International applicants at the same prep schools? Does a student from Hong Kong at Exeter for example, have an advantage over an American student from New York at the same school?</p>
<p>Technically no admissions officer would admit that international applicants have an advantage over non-international applicants at prep schools. And why would they? I would like to think that we are judged based on what we make out of our own circumstances and own surroundings. </p>
<p>I don't think that this is something that should cause anyone a sufficient amount of anxiety, however. International students at prep schools, however significant the number, would be considered insignificant in the bigger scheme of the 20,000-student applicant pool. These international/prep school students would then be a tiny minority, nothing to worry about. There are outstanding students outside of prep schools. So let's just pray and hope for the best =)</p>