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[JWithers]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Do you really think that every human being in this country has the intellectual capability of going to college and succeeding there? Seriously?

No, I said everyone has the same opportunity to apply to college and apply for grants and scholarships, if they have proven their merits. How ridiculous to twist my words.

What are you saying? That now colleges should not base admissions on intelligence and merit but on need? Proposterous.

The PP stated that many people , otherwise qualified for admission ,are prohibited from receiving a decent education because they have no $$. That is was unfair because they were otehrwise college-worthy students but were unfairly unable to attend college because of the expense.

I retorted that anyone to whom it is a priority can find the sources with which to apply for grants, scholarships and financial aid and college work study. Ergo, if a student has worked hard, made good grades and truly desires a college education, money or lack therof is not going to hold them back.

To suggest that a person who either lacks intelligence or GPA can still get accepted to a University is preposterous. But that is not society closing a door on this person, it is simply a symptom of the person's natural weaknesses. I have dyslexia, so I am not about to tackle a career as a spell-checker. But I have strengths in other areas. See what I mean?

I simply said, and it has been blown WAY out of proportion, that if an otherwise qualified college candidate blames finances on his or her ability to attend said college, well ,that is malarky.