<p>So? I didn't say the world was homogenous. I merely said that there ARE people who live in desperate conditions, and aren't even able to attend secondary school, much less college. Where they live is irrelevant. People who do have the opportunity to attend college at all should be grateful for it. Perhaps my comparison is a little extreme, but think about the title of this thread. Is it really appropriate to compare not getting into a specific college to a mental disorder that afflicts those who have witnessed violence and murder?</p>