Welcome to the boards, Libby.
I have a question about regional admissions officers. I live in Washington, DC, but on a diplomatic visa without citizenship or permanent residency. I've attended school in the United States since 2001. Will my application be compared to international applicants from overseas or to domestic applicants from the District of Columbia? I'm not trying to guess my chances, because I know that admissions for "international" students (in quotes because it's only on paper that I am one) is incredibly competitive either way, but I'm curious about how that sort of thing would be considered.