<p>Would you say that its harder to be admitted into selective schools if you are applying internationally? Are the chances slightly improved/worsened if you are an American citizen living abroad?</p>
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<p>No one dislikes US citizens who have been living overseas, so don’t worry about that.</p>
<p>You need to sit down with your parents and talk about the money situation. Can they afford “selective schools” or not? Have them run the EFC calculators at [FinAid</a>! Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org%5DFinAid”>http://www.finaid.org) and at [College</a> Calculators - savings calculators - college costs, loans](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>Calculate Your Cost – BigFuture | College Board) to get an idea of what they are likely to be expected to pay.</p>
<p>If you are attending a US-style international school, sit down with your guidance counselor and find out where students with grades and test scores like you have been admitted recently. If you are attending a local school, read through [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/) then make an appointment with the counselors at the advising center closest to you. If none of them have experience working with a US citizen, they have colleagues in other offices who do.</p>
<p>Good luck with everything!</p>