<p>Is being an American educated outside the US a hook or an anti-hook? Do
admission officers consider that these types of students add to the “diversity” of the school or they won’t care because on the record, you’re still American?</p>
<p>If you’re an American citizen, then it’s beneficial if anything. The downside of being an international(non-American citizen) is that Columbia does NOT do applications need blind for internationals(so if you need aid, the competition is fierce), and Columbia has less spots for non-American students.</p>
<p>So, if you are applying from another country(but still an American citizen), then it may (marginally) help depending on where you live(i.e. living in Africa is probably a boost, but living in England would not be). I wouldn’t count on it being too big a difference though. So, in sum, so long as you’re an American citizen, it is neutral to good to be living internationally.</p>
<p>Just to clarify: Columbia is also need-blind for Canadian and Mexican citizens.</p>
<p>Ahh I get it. What about American living in a Latin country is that a boost?</p>