I don't know if I can do this.

blprof
Tue, 13 May 2014 19:36:35 +0000

To continue: The OP was asking about how to be successful when the obstacles are higher for him/her than for some students. The OP did not want your opinion on the likelihood of his or her success, and certainly did not expect to be told that he/she has little chance of success. Again, shame on you. Your “honest opinions” are based on blind statistics and without knowing more about the OP, you should not be engaging in such speculation.