What is an International Student?

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<p>Hey guys, </p>

<p>I am currently a senior and am applying to U Miami and Northeastern Early Action. I am an American living in London but, i am unsure if that makes me an international student. I had an interview with an admissions officer at Northeastern and he said i am but i dont know about Miami. I got a 1740 on my SAT which is low for both schools but they both say that International students do not need to submit them. So what is an International student? I have lived outside the United States for 6 years and I currently attending an International school. </p>

<p>Also even though my SAT is low should i still send it in? Would it be weird if i dont send in my SAT score even if i am international? (after all i am an American)</p>

<p>I have a 3.6 GPA, play 3 sports, am a member of NHS, MUN, and have done service projects in 4 different countries (Europe and Africa). I took 2 APs last year and i am talking 4 this year and got all As the first quarter of my senior year (I am sending these in) what are my chances on getting in to NU, U Miami, or Fordham? </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>An international student is someone who is not a US citizen or permanent resident. Even if you live in another country, if you are a US citizen, you would be considered a regular domestic applicant at all colleges/universities.</p>

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<p>some colleges dont say that… like Northeastern for example considers an international student someone who attends high school outside the United States</p>

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<p>If you go down to the “International Students” tab, it says that they’re defined by immigration/visa status</p>

<p>[What</a> We Consider | Admissions](<a href=“http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/apply/what-do-we-look-for.html]What”>http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/apply/what-do-we-look-for.html)</p>

<p>I know you think it might be beneficial to be considered an international student, but it’s really not. As a US citizen, you are eligible to receive financial aid, and there are only a handful of schools, like the Ivies, that have a need-blind admissions policy for internationals. This basically means that if you’re not very wealthy, your inability to pay full tuition will be held against you in the admissions process, further lessening your chances of getting accepted.</p>