<p>Should I write about being poor on my application, be it as the essay, additional information, or a supplement? I've never been homeless or anything, but my family definitely struggles financially, so much so that even taking a standardized test or paying a college application fee presents a financial burden. I don't, however, want to seem pathetic or desperate or anything like that. </p>
<p>Could it possibly increase my chances of admission at an Ivy League school?</p>