<p>Hi, DHA. Remember me? You assumed I was some rich New Yorker who had no right to even SPEAK about low income (gasp!). Also, as you may remember, I am in a very similar situation: I also am a low-income Hispanic person in an elite high school full of wealither people.
Why I have higher SAT scores and got into my first choice school (MIT), I am unsure. I dunno what you expressed about your background through your app, but I find that being honest about your life and true to yourself works. Don't leave anything unaccounted for. It worked for me, and it just might work for you.</p>