<p>Hi I wanted to get some opinions from you guys about what pool of applicants I would be part off....</p>
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<li>I am a citizen of an asian country</li>
<li>Lived in the US for 8 years (up to second semester 11th grade)</li>
<li>I am not a permanent resident of the US nor a citizen</li>
<li>Moved to canada, completed junior year and will complete senior year</li>
<li>Planning to move back to the US this summer</li>
<li>Will not attend any post-secondary institute in fall of 2014, will apply in the fall/winter of 2014...</li>
<li>And lastly, I will be living in the states when I apply to colleges (irrelevant but top choice Northwestern :P)</li>
<li>Am I considered an international for admissions and financial aid purposes?</li>
<li>Will colleges even be interested in me? because I'm not very "international" per say since I've spent so many years in the US ?</li>
<li>Lastly, (I posted a thread about this but whatever) will my gap year affect my admission chances?</li>
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<p>Be aware that some universities do not admit mid-year freshmen or students on gap year for their first term in the Spring, so make sure your plan is feasible with the universities you’re hoping for.
You’ll be considered as an international for financial aid, but looked at with Canadians (not your Asian country since you didn’t attend HS there) for admissions. Being able to be “full pay” or to pay 75-80% full cost of attendance at the universities you’re interested in will help a lot your admission.</p>
<p>I have to show the colleges my parents’ financial statements correct ? And are tuition/dorm payments made throughout the year or all at once in the beginning of each year?</p>
<p>Payments are typically made in two installments, once in August once in January.
However some colleges have a plan where you can pay in 10 installments.</p>