India, Feb. 3 -- An essay by a Stanford University student, revealing that a significant section of students at the elite institution claim to have disabilities in some form in order to gain several exemptions, is making waves on the internet.

Elsa Johnson, a student of International Relations and East Asian Studies at Stanford, claimed that students in her university registered themselves as persons with a disability for perks. In her essay published in The Times, she termed the rampant practice as "gaming the system". The students in the disabled category ended up getting the "best housing on campus" and other perks, such as extra time to take tests, extra absences from classes, and more time to submit their assignments, she said.

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