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econphilomath · 09-05-2007, 01:32 PM

OK I need some advice on my applications I'm filling out. My situation is that I have dual nationality as an American and also of another small developing country. I have been living outside the US for a long time now and thus have done my undergraduate and masters in economics outside the US a the best university of my country. Hence, all my LORs and grades, papers, etc come from here.

When I want to fill out the online application (specifically at princeton) it asks if you are an international student or an American. Then the application adapts accordingly which limits some of the info I want to give.

My question to all wise TMers is what do you think I should do: apply as an international (then put birthplace Redwood City Calif., no TOFEL and no visa) or as an American with weird background information, address and no US prizes, scholarships, IVY league uni, etc which normally signal excellence in the US?
Does it matter at all for my chances of getting in?

Bonus question: if the answer is international, then do I have to take the TOFEL???

Thanks for the help.

09-05-2007, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
econphilomath Adriannn! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,308	Applying as an American or an International Student OK I need some advice on my applications I'm filling out. My situation is that I have dual nationality as an American and also of another small developing country. I have been living outside the US for a long time now and thus have done my undergraduate and masters in economics outside the US a the best university of my country. Hence, all my LORs and grades, papers, etc come from here. When I want to fill out the online application (specifically at princeton) it asks if you are an international student or an American. Then the application adapts accordingly which limits some of the info I want to give. My question to all wise TMers is what do you think I should do: apply as an international (then put birthplace Redwood City Calif., no TOFEL and no visa) or as an American with weird background information, address and no US prizes, scholarships, IVY league uni, etc which normally signal excellence in the US? Does it matter at all for my chances of getting in? Bonus question: if the answer is international, then do I have to take the TOFEL??? Thanks for the help. Last edited by econphilomath : 09-06-2007 at 12:53 AM.