Canadian applicants considered differently than US applicants? Forum

[Harry_Pluxen]

Are Canadian applicants to US law schools considered differently than domestic applicants to American law schools?

[Harry_Pluxen]

Now I feel like I asked a silly question...

Anyone have a source with more information?

[Troianii]

I can only assume that they're treated minimally different. The main difference is you won't get in state tuition anywhere in the U.S., and while I think you'd be viewed largely the same as an American you just might get some kind of diversity boost. but idk, I'm just spitballing based on factors I know and what my impression is of how adcoms would treat them. Hopefully someone else here actually knows or even has the hard data.

[NoLongerALurker]

Every Canadian I know was treated seemingly identical to domestic US candidates. Heck, I know a guy who did a clinic in Canada and he had to fill out the domestic funding application rather than the international funding application. Canada is basically the 51st state as far as law schools are concerned.

[Auxilio]

The only difference is that you may have to put a bit more effort into convincing them you want to attend for purposes of YP.

Also be aware of the lack of government funding available to you.