<p>Hi there, I have a question about countries. I am from Kazakhstan, and my country its not so well represented in top-tier universities. So, it might be advantage for me? Because, I saw some universities, like Princeton, only 2 people from my country graduated from there, and only one master and one PhD. No people, who graduated from college! I have also perfect grades and etc. I try to summarize everything what I have for better chances.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>It might be a bit of an advantage - but admission to elite schools like Princeton is so tough that even a bit of an advantage may not be enough to get in. A lot of it depends on who else is applying that year, and what kinds of students each school is looking for as they’re building the class.</p>
<p>Heh, so sad :), thank you for your answer, i am very appreciated.</p>
<p>You’d be surprised at how many people actually apply from all sorts of places. </p>
<p>I’ve read about multiple students from Georgia (Your post-USSR neighbor) Jamaica and Nepal, which are about as far flung as you can get, here on CC alone so it might not be THAT much of an advantage but it certainly is.</p>
<p>…Unless you come from somewhere like South Sudan like this dude:<a href=“Opinion | From South Sudan to Yale - The New York Times”>Opinion | From South Sudan to Yale - The New York Times;
<p>Ahah, perfect :), I should immigrate to Sudan</p>
<p>I am from Nepal, and I agree with Gloogle. Though Nepal is among the poorest countries in the world, it is currently ranked 13th (or 11th) in the list of home countries of foreign students in US colleges.</p>