Is this a good sign? Barnard College Fall Transfer 2018

Hi! I’m a hopeful transfer to Barnard College for Fall of 2018. I originally applied for the Spring semester of 2018 when I received an email from my admissions counselor. She told me she had been looking over my application and saw that I needed financial aid in order to attend. She strongly suggested that I defer my application to the Fall where I could receive aid. If I didn’t, she would continue on with her decision process. My mom says it was a good sign that she asked but I assumed it was just protocol. Anyone have an idea on the truth?

I would not read anything into it.