Does this give me an edge ?

Applying to College
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<p>My parents are divorced and I live about 1/2 of the year with each parent. (they live 10 min. away from each other) My mother makes about $30,000/yr. Does this qualify as low-income/give me any sort of hook? I live a ‘poor’ life half of the time, and an upper middle-class life the other half.</p>

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<p>If both parents support you, from my understanding, in the aspect of financial aid, that would not necessarily benefit you at all.</p>

<p>If you mean by perhaps writing about your experience, then I guess that would depend on how you presented that topic.</p>

<p>Hooks are usually things you have no control over, i.e. first-generation college student, underrepresented minority, legacy, to name a few.</p>

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<p>No, but it will help you get a chep education at schools (state) that only look at custodial parent income.</p>