<p>International applicants compete with each other not with U.S. citizens, so comparing admissions percentages isn’t relevant. I understand that international admissions is competitive and that spaces are limited. </p>
<p>My point is that within the pool of international applicants itself, diversity – racial, ethnic, religious – is a factor, especially at LACs that have difficulty achieving diversity in their U.S. applicant pool. I wouldn’t exactly call it a hook, but it can be a positive force. </p>