A). My opinion. Change the essay. I’m sure your theme is great but from their pov likely unoriginal.
b). I asked cost needs with a 4.0 you can go to Arizona for $3k plus room/board and the honors college would work for you academically. Take an sat/act and Alabama or UAH get cheap. Arkansas. And other schools.
Cheap like under $20k all in.
Or like someone said Rutgers may have an income plan.