<p>The counselor’s remarks may not have been the most carefully worded, but they wind up casting you in a really positive light, particularly the part about you working to pay for air fare.</p>
<p>If the school is need-blind (VERY few are), the information about your parent’s income won’t matter; if they’re not . . . they’ll have much more detailed information on your parent’s financial status anyway from the FA forms, so either way, it’s a wash. Relax about the rec. and good luck!</p>