<p>So, My father lives in Brooklyn, i have a U.S. passport, my mother lives in Moscow hence i have a Russian passport, personally, i study at a boarding school in Switzerland for 5 years by now. So what applicant pool am i going to be put into? Is it an advantage that i am a U.S. student who studies in europe? Is it an advantage for me to be a U.S. citizen at all? Hep guys im getting dizzy and confused here</p>
<p>If you were born in the US and/or your father is a US citizen, then you’re a US citizen. Obviously if you have a US passport and don’t need a visa to enter the US, then you’re a US citizen. So you’ll be placed into the US citizen pool. It’s definitely advantageous to be in this pool because international applicant pool is incredibly competitive and the admissions process is not need-blind (so if you’re an international applicant who needs a lot of financial aid, you might not get in). As a US student studying in Europe, you’re certainly have a unique perspective and if you want, you can use that as an idea for your personal statement and overall “student profile”.</p>
<p>Yes, being US citizen + having international exposure definitely helps you out in the admissions process. I know this because Columbia seems to really like touting how “international” its student body is (for some reason).</p>
<p>being a us citizen matters for financial aid. if you plan on receiving any, being an american makes it easier to get aid and you are reviewed in a ‘need-blind’ manner in admissions. otherwise it doesn’t quite change anything.</p>
<p>otherwise, being someone who studies in europe means that you are going to be considered with other european applicants - and you might stand out more there than if you lived in New Jersey. so it is an advantage.</p>
<p>make sure you mention your dual-nationality on the application.</p>
<p>Got It, Thank You Guys =)</p>