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[quote=Anonymous]We are dual citizens, and have asked a few consultants and AOs this. The American aspect is critical for financial aid, which is not available to most internationals at most schools. So be glad for that. If you qualify for aid, it doesn't matter that your family lives overseas.

As for getting in? I was told that we would be evaluated from within our high school's region because the AO who will read our app needs to understand the ed system here. (It is different from the US in term of subject selection. Foreign language is not considered a core subject and very few study languages in junior and senior year, and many kids specialize young in their area of interest.) It helps that we are from a less populous country than, say, China or India. But we still expect it will be difficult. I imagine that the SLACs might be good for us, as we know they are excellent but many international families are chasing internationally recognized big name prestige, as opposed to an excellent education. (I do realize they might get both, but the motivation is almost always prestige.)

If anyone can confirm the above info about the schools considering our last state of residence, please do. I didn't see a place for it on the common app? But have not looked the app over fully yet. It would help. Rural Maine. Maybe work this into the additional info if relevant?[/quote]

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