Further, as approximately 7 million students do not gain admittance to the university despite committed and concerted efforts, many may feel that the process is hopeless. (link.springer.com)
It is exactly this type of contact that led Hehir to his latest book, a collection of powerful narratives of students with diverse disabilities who gained admittance to and graduated from Harvard. (gse.harvard.edu)
However, with less than 30 % of students gaining admittance to university given the pervasive university shortage, it has resulted in (a) increased peer competition, (b) strict school discipline and obedience, (c) less recreational time, and (d) high expectations from teachers and parents (Liu et al. 2000). (link.springer.com)