<p>Hi guys, i'm new in this forum. Please help me with any info that you have. </p>
<p>Would I be considered an international student if I completed 3 out of 4 years at an American high school?</p>
<p>If yes, would I have to pay as a foreigner or as an American (since I live here) for college?</p>
<p>What privilidges would I have? </p>
<p>Would it be easier to get accepted as an international student?</p>
<p>and Do I need to take TOEFL?</p>
<p>Appriciate it,
Christy</p>
<p>guys i really need help, these questions have been bothering me for the last 6 months or so...:$</p>
<p>Are you an American citizen, have a green card, or otherwise have permanent residency? If not, then you are considered an international student.</p>
<p>Would I be considered an international student if I completed 3 out of 4 years at an American high school?
You're consideration as international or domestic is strictly based on whether you are a US Citizen of Permananent Resident (green card holder), otherwise you are international.</p>
<p>Would it be easier to get accepted as an international student?
usually not, but with the drop in apps among international you may get some benefits, or if you want to go to some of the LACs that are recruiting internationals</p>
<p>and Do I need to take TOEFL
No, since many internationals are fluent in English (esp, we hope,Canadians, the UK etc) and if you can do well on the SAT verbal thats enough to show your abilities</p>
<p>Admissions for International students are tougher. If you are a citizen/resident I recomend applying as an American.</p>
<p>with the drop in apps among international you may get some benefits</p>
<p>MassTech - what drop are you talking about? I haven't heard of this...</p>
<p>there have been a few articles in the past few weeks about a considerable drop in graduate applications among international students, and another one from the Tech (MIT's newspaper) that talks about their own problems recruiting any internationals and getting the accpeting one to enroll (<a href="http://www-tech.mit.edu/V124/N46/45admissions.46n.html%5B/url%5D">http://www-tech.mit.edu/V124/N46/45admissions.46n.html</a>)
this is mostly because of increased difficulty of attaining student visas, the increasing hatred of the america throughout the world and to a limited extent fear of xenophobia and of terrorist attacks</p>
<p>No I am not an American citizen, I do have a permanent visa. </p>
<p>What I've been told is that since i'm a minority I have a bigger chance to get into highly-competitive schools...</p>
<p>Well that advantage isn't that great as it would be for American URMs. It also depends on what type of minority you are.</p>
<p>I'm from Uzbekistan...ok thanx for your help guys!</p>
<p>Thank you for clarifying MassTech - although graduate applicants are very different from undergraduate applicants. I doubt that the political situation in America is enough to turn away <em>masses</em> of young 17 year-olds from abroad. Do you think this mainly affects the Eastern countries (Indian, Arabia, etc.)?</p>