<p>Just a place for int'l students (like myself) to post any questions/concerns/commetns/ dreams/ideas or pretty much whatever you want to say!
Since it's harder to get accepted as an int'l students, it makes me feel better to see other people going through the same hardships/problems/stress as I'm going through during the appication process, maybe it will make you feel better and more encouraged, too!</p>
<p>Btw, please post in English :)</p>
<p>Haha, I like the last part of your post.
I’m just wondering, and I know this is a ridiculous question but I’m just really confused, do you have to be living in a different country to be an international student? What if your a US resident but not a US citizen?</p>
<p>If your citizenship is anything but US, you are considered an int’l student, unless you have dual citizenship.
A US resident (like a green card holder) is not a US citizen, so you are basically the same as int’l student</p>
<p>Oh, thank you! (:</p>
<p>No, I’m pretty sure a US resident is not considered an international student.</p>
<p>so what’s the difference between US citizen and resident?</p>
<p>Yeah, I think it’s more of a location thing. I’m a US citizen living abroad, but I still fall under the category of ‘international’. I think as long as your living in the states, you’re not considered international. Now, that may be a different matter for FA, but for the actually application, as far as I’m aware, you would not be international. I may be mistaken though so don’t quote me on it. :)</p>
<p>Whoa whoa some misinformed info there lol! If you are US citizen, you certainly don’t fall under the international category which means you’re seen in the same manner for FA as well. It does not matter where you are living in the world as long as you are holding a US passport, you will be processed the same way like those living in the US with US citizenship. Also, just living in the country doesn’t make you a non-international. If you’re not a permanent resident or citizen you are an international student. The difference between citizenship and PR, not sure specifically about the US, but it is basically the benefits with govt grants, healthcare, things like that. Not that much difference really, you might not be eligible for certain things if you’re a PR. If you’re an immigrant or international you obviously have to become PR first (the green card) to become a citizen and there are guidelines.</p>
<p>Wow Ruby, what a lecture, i’m really impressed!</p>
<p>Anyway, does anyone know if I have been living in the US for some years, but still citizen of other country, is that gonna help me stand out in the internatioanl group?</p>
<p>Erm, IMHO, I don’t think so. I don’t think being international helps unless you’re a from a really underrepresented country, like … the Ivory Coast? Heh. Being from countries like Taiwan, Japan, and China does not help. :(((</p>
<p>what about some less popular south east asian countries?</p>
<p>Isn’t this terrific!?</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/us/30scotus.html?hp[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/us/30scotus.html?hp</a></p>
<p>Interesting article…I’d have to say I’m with Justice Ginsburg, what does taking a test have to do with being a firefighter. But then again I don’t know to much about the firefighting world so w.e</p>
<p>what if you’re an international redident but a US citizen?</p>
<p>I may be having my high school education abroad in the United Kingdom. How does this work? Don’t you need a guardian or something?</p>
<p>I’m kind of nervous, though…especially if I get accepted. Can I go to college in the USA even if my high school was in the UK?</p>
<p>Most definitely, boarderkid. If you have an outstanding stats (such as ECs, grades, SAT/ACT scores, essays etc.) by the end of 12th grade, you will have just as much oppotunity as US students. I’m sure if you put your mind into it, it doesn’t really matter where you are at! :)</p>
<p>izzy busy bee: if you are a US citizen, it shouldn’t matter where you live, you are considered the same as domestic applicants</p>
<p>US Citizens living and studying abroad are not treated the same as US Citizens or Residents living in the US. Primarily because (unless they go to an American School) educational system is different in most parts of the world. They are treated the same as those living in the US for FA.</p>
<p>I don’t think difference in educational system changes the way you’re application is processed. They understand different systems and transcripts,etc. So yeah, if you’re US citizen living abroad you’re application is reviewed the same way as domestic students, including FA. I’m assuming that’s the matter in question here.</p>
<p>Wait, I don’t think that’s totally correct.</p>
<p>There are really two parts your application: the application itself and the FA. For the FA, if you hold a US passport and pay US taxes, then you are treated no differently than a US resident holding a US passport. However, the application is another story. I’m a US citizen living abroad and I was still treated as an international student. Although it was acknowledged that I was basically no different than domestic US applicants (having lived in the States for 13 year of my 14 years), I was still labeled as “international”. And in the decision process, I was treated as such (which for me meant more competition, coming from an overly represented Hong Kong.)</p>
<p>Think about it. Most US-passport holding students living abroad have spent at least a few years in their respective countries outside the US. They go to an international school and receive an international education (their report cards and teachers are likely international), they live an international lifestyle ect, ect. Why should they be treated as regular US applicants just because they were born in the States if they are really just as “international” as regular international students? Of course, that is not the case for all international students, but for the majority (of which I’ve noticed, that is) that is the case.</p>