<p>No it doesn’t. You internationals are just crazy (kidding…). Like how do you all get >700 on the Verbal section of the GRE? 
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<p>Realize that international competition for state schools is extremely tough, simply because these schools don’t have the grant money to support international students. Usually greater than 60% of applicants are international, yet 80% of the interviews/offers go to domestic students. What does that say? You’re experience was pretty typical.</p>
<p>There’s definitely a bias towards US students. 1. The colleges we come from are more recognizable. 2. There are like a gazillion colleges in the world. 3. It’s hard for adcoms to judge your true english skills (I know you’re from UK, this does not apply to you). 4. It’s hard for adcoms to judge how much an international student will be worth to their institution. 5. There is just a general consensus that an American university education is more rigorous and held to higher standards. </p>
<p>God bless the USA. LOL.</p>