<p>I am unsure if it has been asked before or not, but I would like to know if undocumented students currently living in the United States are considered in the international or domestic pool. I've read that it would be in the international pool; however, it's quite odd accepting that because all of their academic history is literately in American High Schools(usually). Is their status taken to account? or are they merely grouped up with international applicants of that country? How are they considered?</p>
<p>My roommate freshman year has an American passport, but lived in Palestine. He was considered an American student, I believe.</p>
<p>In general, all applicants are considered against their backgrounds.</p>
<p>I think the international designation is primarily for implementing a quota due to financial reasons.</p>
<p>Thank you for the insight!</p>
<p>You kind of wonder why people ask questions here when the answer is readily available on MIT’s website?</p>
<p>In any case, the answer, straight from the MIT website; “MIT considers any student who does not hold US citizenship or permanent residency to be an international applicant, regardless of where you live or attend school. US Permanent Residents are those students who have an official copy of their Green Card in hand. If you are in the process of obtaining a Green Card, then you are considered by MIT to be an international student, regardless of where your high school is located. If you are an American citizen or permanent resident, then you are considered a domestic applicant.”</p>
<p>“I’ve read that it would be in the international pool; however…” I did read it before hand. I just wanted to know how exactly they were considered in the international pool.</p>
<p>It’s actually not that unusual in MIT’s applicant pool to be an international applicant who went to high school in the US, or an American applicant who went to high school internationally. These applicants are considered based on their country of citizenship, but the location of their schooling and the opportunities available to them are definitely part of the evaluation.</p>