- But most students, in my experience, claim less severe ailments, such as ADHD or anxiety. And some "disabilities" are just downright silly. Students claim "night terrors"; others say they "get easily distracted" or they "can't live with others". I know a guy who was granted a single room because he needs to wear contacts at night. I've heard of a girl who got a single because she was gluten intolerant...
- At Stanford, almost no one talks about the system with shame. Rather, we openly discuss, strategise and even joke about it. At a university of savvy optimisers, the feeling is that if you arenβt getting accommodations, you havenβt tried hard enough.
I do not consider this fair, or adequate, regardless, of course. If you are healthy, you must be proud of it. It's pure disgrace, regardless.
Yes, these people may exploit the system, and probably are proud of it, but this all subconsciously affects self-confidence deeply, morally/psychologically, and it sure comes out soon or late from the mind and heart, from soul, especially if they started at age of tuitions, I believe.
And here, for around 40 years living, working in military and education, I haven't met anyone yet who would actually recover their inner stance enough to not become a fearful and self-disclosed individual, since the ethics border gets shift and blur gradually and permanently. These never find peace throughout their life, and trust no one, including themselves, which is indescribably sorrowful...
Thank you... Freaking awesome, and ineffably magnificent... no words... π«