Permanent resident

[papercranes]

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[formerapplicant]

For almost every circumstance relating to post-secondary schools--including, happily for you, federal funding--being a "lawful permanent resident" is as good as citizenship.  Many forms will actually ask you if you're a citizen or lawful permanent resident.

You most likely (can't speak from experience, double-check it yourself) aren't "international" because the school doesn't need to worry about a student visa for you.

[formerapplicant]

Fine idea, points even more to not needing to worry about being "international."

[radar1]

Also, when getting my LSAC profile together I used my (american) SSN instead of my (canadian) Social Insurance Number (SIN). Good idea? bad idea? doesn't make a difference?

Just be VERY careful to be consistent with what "social" number you use on your applications.

I had some of my applications held up two months because my LSAC account is under my Canadian SIN#, and I used my US SSN on my applications. Dumb, I know... But I didn't know that it was what the schools used to track your application.

[Astro]

Basically, you're a Cali resident, and want to be treated as such.  Use that to your advantage -- get the cheap tuition, etc.