<p>Hello everyone 
Wow, I actually did not know this thread would get this much attention.
To clarify some things I actually do need some financial aid but I also have a large amount of money I have saved over the years ($60,00) I will be putting the money towards my college education. I come from a low-income family, and neither of my parents attended college. I’m also a minority (if that makes much of a difference)
I believe applying early-decision to Barnard, combined with an interview will increase my chances of being accepted. Barnard is my dream school and if accepted I would defintly choose to attend there over any college.</p>