很多家長為了讓孩子更早地適應(yīng)美國的教育，同時也想為孩子爭取到申請優(yōu)勢，從初高中開始就把孩子送到美國讀書。這是因為在申請中，尤其是TOp30的名校申請中，國際生和美國高中學生是被區(qū)別對待的：

1、擁有比國際生多得多的錄取名額，享受優(yōu)先錄取待遇，根據(jù)往年錄取數(shù)據(jù)，在美國頂尖學校本科錄取中，國際生所占比例大概在5%—15%。也就是說，美高和美國本土學生競爭75—95%的錄取名額，而所有國際生競爭剩下的名額。

2、申請要求更低：比如部分學校免掉美高申請者的語言考試要求，或者比國際生更低的GpA、標化考試要求等。

但是，美國高中學生在申請美國本科時算不算國際生？真的會比國內(nèi)中學的學生更有申請錄取上的優(yōu)勢嗎？帶著這樣的疑問，全球留學網(wǎng)老師套磁了美國TOp100的大U，目前收到73所高校的明確回復，經(jīng)過總結(jié)后發(fā)現(xiàn)美國高校判定國際生的標準大致可以分為四類：

第一類：非美國公民或綠卡持有者都算國際生

借用Stanford的套磁回復：

International students are those applicants who are not US citizens or permanent residents (Green Card recipients) of the US.
Even though one may have lived in the US for a number of years,that person is still considered an international applicant.

簡單干脆，凡是非美國公民或持有綠卡的永久居民在申請中都算作國際生。

特殊的，部分學校將難民、，比如Ohio State University,Boston University,University of Minnesota.

這幾所學校持有的觀點可以參照OSU的套磁回復：

If you are a citizen,permanent resident,refugee or asylee in or to the U.S.,then you will apply as a domestic applicant.
However,if you are not any of these,you will apply as an international student.

總結(jié)來講，“非美國公民或綠卡持有者都算國際生”是TOp100院校的主流觀點，在明確回復的73所高校中，有多達57所，占比78%。

57所學校名單

不過要提醒大家，作為國際生處理并不代表申請中同美國國內(nèi)高中生審核流程或標準一致，我們在套磁中發(fā)現(xiàn)，不少學校，尤其是名校，雖然將美高歸類為國際生，但在審核過程中按照學生所就讀的高中作為劃分標準，詳見下面第二類標準。

第二類：美高是國際生，但審核根據(jù)高中區(qū)分

眾多名校持有這一標準，這說明相比國內(nèi)學生，美高學生在申請中依舊占據(jù)先天的身份優(yōu)勢。只不過在獎學金評定中，將作為國際生判斷。
1. princeton University

We evaluate all students within the context of their school setting. When we read your application,we will read it along with any other students from your school who have applied. This allows for us to have a better understanding of each school context. You will be asked to self-report your citizenship on the Common Application,which will not affect how your application is read.
2. U of Chicago

Thank you for reaching out. While you would be considered an international applicant if you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident,that has no impact on the application review process unless you are applying for financial aid. We always review students in the context of the high school they attend,not where they are from.

3. Columbia U

Columbia’s admissions application process is largely the same for all students regardless of their citizenship or country of residence. But If you are applying for financial aid,different financial aid applications are required for international students.

4. Duke University

We read applications by where a student attends high school. However below is some information that will be helpful as you will also be considered an international student.

WHY IS MY AppLICATION ConSIDERED INTERNATIONAL?

·We categorize all applications from students attending schools outside the United States as international,even those from students who are US citizens.

·We categorize all applications from students who are not US citizens or US Lawful permanent Residents as international,even those from students who are attending schools in the US.

5. Cornell University

Thank you for your interest in Cornell. If you are not a US citizen or hold a green card,you are considered an international student. The application and requirements are the same for all students.
We read applications based on where you currently attend school,rather than by your citizenship status. Your application will be read with others from the school you attend and those from the same state (U.S.) or country.

6. College of William & Mary

Thank you for taking the time to write; it is great to hear of your interest in William & Mary! All Chinese citizens attending high school in the United States are considered international students,but will be read in the context of their United States high school.
I hope this helps. If you have any additional questions,please don’t hesitate to ask.

7. Vanderbilt University

Thanks for reaching out. So it's not like we have two piles of applications,domestic and international. Because of this,my answer may seem a bit confusing,so please feel free to ask questions if it doesn't make sense.

Your file will be evaluated by the admission counselor responsible for the area of the high school you will graduate from. So let's say you do four years of high school at the Lawrenceville School in NJ and plan to graduate from there [example],I would be the one evaluating your application since I have all schools in NJ.

However,lets say,you attend Lawrenceville for three years,and go to Shanghai World Foreign Language School to graduate,Julie Chapman would evaluate you application since that is one of her schools. In both situations the context of your school environment(s) will be taken into consideration.

8.New York University

Thank you for your email. While you would be considered an international student,we review applications by high schools,so your application would be reviewed in the context of the school you currently attend.

第三類：美高學生在申請中不算國際生

這自然是美高學生及家長最想看到的答案，套磁中明確持有這一觀點的學校如下：

1. Yale

Thank you for your email and your interest in Yale. Since applications are read by region,international versus domestic status is determined by where you went to secondary school,rather than by residency or citizenship status.

2. UCLA

You would not be categorized as an international applicant because your high school was taken in the United States.

3. Georgia Tech

Thanks for your email and interest in Georgia Tech. Applications are read within the context from which you are applying. For example,if you are from panama but living in Illinois,your application will be read with those from Illinois.
Likewise,if you are from Illinois but living in France,your application will be read with those from France.

4.USC (特殊情況，分in-state和out-of-state)

An applicant is considered a bona fide California resident – for admissions purposes – if he or she has attended a California high school for at least three years and graduated from a California high school or if the applicant's parent or legal guardian is a permanent resident of California (if the applicant is under 18).

5. Northeastern University

If you are currently attending high school in the US,you will be recognized as a domestic student. please note that we will still consider your Chinese citizenship.

6. Southern Methodist University

Thank you for your message. SMU defines an International Student as any student who graduates high school abroad.

第四類：不關(guān)心你是否是國際生，一視同仁

也就是說，無論申請者是國際生還是美國本土學生，在申請過程中沒有任何區(qū)別。那么美本學生算不算國際生也就不用太在意了。

在套磁回復中明確持有這一霸氣觀點的學校目前有兩所：

1. Harvard （身份完全不影響）

We have no quotas of any kind for admission,all applications are evaluated by the same criteria,and financial aid is equally available to all students regardless of citizenship.

2. Georgetown University （身份只影響?yīng)剬W金評定）

Thank you for your email. We have a holistic review of all applications and will evaluate your entire application.

please note,we do not have a question on our application that asks if you are a domestic or international applicant,that question is only applicable to financial aid. Our application will ask you to specify the location of your residency.

給大家的建議：

對于在美國讀高中的中國學生：恭喜你，你已經(jīng)在比賽中領(lǐng)先了一個身位，但能否贏得最后的沖刺，還要看你是不是把握住了機會。

對于國內(nèi)高中就讀的申請者：大勢所趨，去擔憂去憤青毫無意義，我們能做的就是將自己能夠把控的部分做到極致，爭取在更激烈的競爭中取勝。

當然，在選校中，同等級的名?？梢詢?yōu)先考慮選擇一視同仁的或者將美高學生看做普通國際生對待的學校，也不失為一種小策略。