<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I am neither a citizen nor a permanent resident (greencard-holder) of the United States, which makes me an international applicant. I am from Korea but have been going to American schools in Virginia for 8 years now.</p>
<p>Does this mean that I need to take the TOEFL to apply even though I have studied United States for 8 years. </p>
<p>I have already taken the SAT and the SAT2s. </p>
<p>I am looking to apply to Pomona College, NYU, UC Irvine, Davies, Virginia Tech, Claremont McKenna, and George Mason.</p>
<p>i would also like to ask if being an international applicant puts you at a disadvantage in terms of admission...?</p>
<p>Unless otherwise stated the schools will probably waive their Toefl-requirement for anyone who completed 4 years of secondary school in the united states. So you're fine in that aspect.</p>
<p>You need to check with each college/university that you apply to about their specific TOEFL requirement.</p>
<p>As to whether being international will be an advantage or a disadvantage, that will depend on the individual college/university. It certainly will affect your access to financial aid, and consequently will affect your admissions chances at any colleges/universities that have need-aware policies for international students.</p>