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Elite Universities Reward Students Who Fake Disabilities and Political Views

Nearly 40% of Stanford undergrads claim disability accommodations (versus 3-4% at community colleges), gaming the system for single dorms and extra test time. Meanwhile, 88% of students at Northwestern and Michigan admit to faking progressive views in coursework and social settings — institutional incentives have made dishonesty the rational choice.

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88% of students at Northwestern and Michigan admitted to faking progressive views in confidential interviews conducted 2023-2025. Over 80% said they’d submitted classwork misrepresenting their beliefs. 77% privately disagreed that gender identity should override biological sex in sports and healthcare — but would never say so aloud. Stanford’s disability gaming isn’t an anomaly; it’s part of a broader pattern where elite institutions make dishonesty the rational survival strategy.

February 14, 2026 · 4 min read

38% of Stanford undergrads are registered as disabled — compared to 3-4% at community colleges. Students get single rooms for ‘night terrors,’ contact lens needs, or gluten intolerance through 30-minute Zoom calls requiring no doctor’s note. As one student put it: ‘You’d be stupid not to game the system.’ The incentives reward dishonesty over legitimate need.

Feb 03, 2026 · 4 min