<p>Background:
Female
Asian
International student</p>
<p>Academics:
GPA: 4.04/4.08 (weighted)
Class rank: top 3%</p>
<p>Scores:
SAT 2190 (math and reading: 1560); will take it again
Math 2: 720
Math 1: 710
Honor Roll - 9-11th grade
Yearly class awards</p>
<p>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 - 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
Amnesty International (service) - member of the Amnesty International organization in my country + member of the club; 10-12th grade
Volunteer weekly at a Buddhist organization
Volunteer yearly at a redemptorist center for a week each time</p>
<p>I plan to apply for financial aid</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>