Zelda Thomas
Zelda Thomas College Consulting
Third Culture Kids and College Admissions
September 27, 2026 · International · Third Culture Kids
Third Culture Kids and College Admissions: Why Your International Background Matters
Long before I knew the term Third Culture Kid, I was one. I was born in Mexico City, the child of American diplomats, and grew up with different countries, cultures and histories as part of my life. At the time, none of this seemed particularly unusual to me. It was simply how my family lived.