<p>Did you apply for financial aid? If so, you are thrown into an applicant pool that is much more competitive. If not, you are thrown into Duke’s regular applicant pool. Duke will meet the full need of international students that it accepts, but the numbers it accepts for financial aid are far fewer, making your chances much more difficult.[Duke</a> Financial Aid: International Students](<a href=“http://dukefinancialaid.duke.edu/undergraduate/prospectives/apply/international.html]Duke”>http://dukefinancialaid.duke.edu/undergraduate/prospectives/apply/international.html)</p>