<p>Do any of u guyz think that a international applicant applying from US has an advantage over International applicant applying from any foreign nation.
If yes can anyone tell me the extent of advantage.
If no why.</p>
<p>I don't think so. I mean living in the US does detract a bit from the "exotic" appeal of having an international student coming to the US and sharing their culture.</p>
<p>I don't think there'd be any advantage either way.</p>
<p>The one with the advantage is the one who does not need aid.</p>
<p>so u guyz say that financial aid decreases the admission chances by a lot like may be 10%</p>
<p>so in an hypothetical version
A:-
SAT:-2350 SAT II :- 2200 and GPA:-4.2 ---- this guy needs financial aid
B:-
SAT:-2150 SAT II :- 2100 and GPA:-3.9 ----- this guy doesn't need financial aid</p>
<p>and both hav almost same EC's</p>
<p>who will get lets say into MIT, Caltech, Stanford and UVA</p>
<p>if we just consider getting into a specific school or not, then NO difference.
but in general, an international student already studying in US b4 applying has more chance -significantly- than one who applies from a foreign nation.</p>
<p>I am getting totally different opinions
I am hugely confused I am myself a international student studying in US for 2 years</p>
<p>lol oh yeah me too
my guardian used to work in BU admission office, and he told me the sooner I studied in US the better chance I had for good colleges. for example, speaking Eng everyday will increase toefl score and some SAT stuff, getting many AP classes, if u good at sport u may have time to show yourself, tons of EC are easy to be recognized in US.
if u finish high school in foreign nation and apply to US for college, admission officers may feel unfamiliar with some degrees or grades as well as ECs; no recommendation letter; and the only way to show yourself is grade and SAT-if the country u live in does not have Eng as 1st language it may be hard to get good SAT.</p>
<p>so again considering the hypothetical version
A:-
SAT:-2350 SAT II :- 2200 and GPA:-4.2 ---- this guy needs financial aid and is applying from foreign
B:-
SAT:-2150 SAT II :- 2100 and GPA:-3.9 ----- this guy doesn't need financial aid and is studying in US</p>
<p>and both hav almost same EC's</p>
<p>who will get lets say into MIT, Caltech, Stanford, UVA and CMU</p>
<p>There is a lot of misinformation here. Sure, speaking Enhglish better and getting high scores help. Yet a South East Asian who has been in the US for 10 years brings less diversity than one coming directly from their country, and diversity is an issue.</p>
<p>And at schools that are not need blind to internationals (most), needing aid weakens the chance dramatically, much more than 10%!!</p>
<p>but i am an asian(Indian) living for just 2 years wat about me?</p>
<p>Yea..
I think all of you guys misunderstood the question, or to be exact, the question is not specified enough.
Here is what the Tread Starter really wanted to know:</p>
<p>Given two applicants, 1 and 2</p>
<p>1) He or she has been to America for number of years--lets say 5 years--and then he or she applies to colleges. Is there an advantage for applicant number 1 during the admission process since he or she has only had spoken/learned English for 5 years.</p>
<p>2) An applicant from outside USA apply to colleges in USA. Is there an advantge for him/her since the student comes from a foreign country.</p>
<p>Hope this helps</p>
<p>yea its like what GWUapplicant said but the 1) guy is in US for like 2 years</p>
<p>lol okay rapidwinner.
You need to give out your resume so people can see if you really used these 2 years working hard and have the potential to be successful in a 4 year-college.</p>
<p>my resume is in <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/595039-can-i-get-into-any-these-colleges-please-help.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/595039-can-i-get-into-any-these-colleges-please-help.html</a></p>
<p>bump......</p>
<p>Did you say you are from India?
Well, doesn't most of the Indians recieve British Education? I dunno. If you have learned English since you were young and was in a English based school, then I don't think it will give you that much of advantage. </p>
<p>However, if you knew NO English whatsoever before you came to the states, then these grades are remarkable. And You tell them in your essay that you knew absolutely no English before coming to America. This will help a ton lot because it shows your a hard working student and have the potential to be even better</p>
<p>lol I think the situation will determine the probability of acceptance. but for me, the longer a student studies in US, the better chance he has.</p>