<p>Background:
Female
Asian
Taiwanese born in Thailand attending an American international school</p>
<p>Academics:
GPA: 4.05/4.08 (weighted)
Class rank: top 3%</p>
<p>Scores:
SAT 2190 (math and reading: 1560); will take it again in october
Honor Roll - 9-11th grade
Yearly class awards
IB Diploma:
-IB English/Psych/Bio/Chem HL (I did Psych SL in 10th grade and took math honors classes, the only honor classes our school offers in 9th and 10th grade)
-IB French/Math SL</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Internship - Thai University (biochem/molecular bio); 11th grade
Job shadowing/volunteering - National Taiwan University Hospital; 11th grade
Tutoring - 9-12 grade
Debate - 2 national tournaments, 1 international tournament; president; 9-12th grade
Cross country - several local/charity tournaments; 11-12th grade
Attended Duke TIP for 2 years</p>
<p>Volunteer work:
Global Issues club (service) - built a library, planted mangroves; co-president; 10-11th grade
Interact Rotary (service) - raised 10000 dollars to build 2 houses (Habitat for Humanity), teach English to kids; member; 11-12th grade
Volunteer weekly at a taiwanese buddhist organization
Volunteer yearly at a redemptorist center for a week each time</p>
<p>I plan to apply to Dartmouth and Duke </p>
<p>However, I'm a little confused as to how much my chances could decrease if I were to ask Duke for financial aid?</p>
<p>Thank you!! :)</p>