| To cameliasinensis, about which pool you will be "compared to" as an international student living in the states.
I want to discourage students from thinking that they are being compared to others in our applicant pool. You aren't. Each application is read based on its own merit. We have no quotas for international students, DC students, blond students, left-handed students, or any other kind of students. We have no designated spaces in our class for children of alumni or athletes. That's the great thing about being able to admit 40% of your applicants. If two people look great on paper, we don't have to choose; we can just admit them both!
The thing about being an international applicant is that the pool becomes very competitive when you apply for financial aid. Otherwise, your odds are the same as anyone else's. |