You are an international applicant if a visa is required for you to reside and study in the United States.
A U.S. citizen or permanent resident who currently lives and studies outside the U.S. is considered a domestic applicant with foreign credentials.
I'm a first-time college student.
You are a first-year if you have never studied or enrolled in any college/university or postsecondary studies after completing secondary school. You're a first-year student even if you have advanced standing, for which you may receive university credits. This includes A Levels, International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP).
I'm applying from another college or university.
You are a transfer student if you have completed secondary school and you subsequently enrolled or studied one or more subjects in a college or university. If you engaged in any study in a college or university, you must apply as a transfer applicant.