Hi, I received up to $600 to cover my costs to and from campus. I would definitely not consider myself low-income, I’m Asian. My stats are good but not spectacular. Both my parents have at least a masters. So, I’m a bit confused as to why I received this.
I want to go. I’m super-excited about CMU and I wouldn’t be able to visit campus without this. However, I’m concerned because it’s in January. As somebody whose always lived in places where 45-50 F is cold, I’m worried about the weather; I don’t even have a winter coat or boots. I guess I’m wondering if I’ll be okay.
I know I shouldn’t speculate but does receiving travel assistance bode well for my admission decision, or does it have no relation to it?