Which app pool is the most competitive?

International Students
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<p>Applying directly from Japan, or have a green card in U.S., or be a permanent resident in U.S.?</p>

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<p>Having a green card is equivalent to being a permanent resident.</p>

<p>The most competitive applicant pool by far are the international students with financial need (exclude need-blind universities), usually followed by the international students without financial need.</p>

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<p>yep barium couldn’t be more right!</p>

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<p>I suppose it is not only internationals, but also depends on the location. My pool of South Americans is much less competitive than those of China, S. Korea and Japan; and India.</p>

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<p>So you are saying it’s better for an Asian to hold a green card then apply directly from Asian without a green card?</p>

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<p>Yes, because permanent residents are treated like American citizens and not like internationals.</p>

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<p>Smash96 where are you from?</p>

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<p>the most competitive pools are from India and China. especially the ones applying for the sciences. and engg courses. </p>

<p>expect international Gold medalists, etcc</p>