<p>momofnj, I will put my stats, transcript and portfolio against any applicants to my school. I am also full pay; if I were American, I would not be full pay. </p>
<p>It’s possible that for lower-tier colleges what you suggest is true. Where selective colleges are concerned - just no.</p>
<p>Perhaps what you are seeing is the result of another kind of geographic disadvantage - there are plenty of NJ applicants, if that’s where you’re from.</p>