<p>So, I grew up in South Korea — I spent 8 years there. I’m not Korean, I’m Indonesian / Welsh. </p>
<p>Do you think this can help “set me apart” from others???</p>
<p>Possibly. The bigger issue is whether you are applying as an international and if you need financial aid. Brown is need aware for international applicants.</p>
<p>Well i currently live in California. Ehhh i guess i can talk about that in my essay. and yes i do need financial aid ! </p>
<p>since i lived there for half my life, can i still be considered an International student ???</p>
<p>ur international if ur not an american citizen</p>
<p>oh well, i guess that plan is out the door. haha</p>
<p>but i remember reading that it's actually more difficult to get in if you are international.</p>
<p>Yes. Definitely, it is more difficult if you do not have a Green card and need aid, because you do not qualify for federal aid.</p>
<p>It could help you if you showed (ie wrote an essay on) an interesting perspective of something because you lived in two countries...</p>