<p>MedSchHopeful: you must live in an affluent area if the schools “expect” everyone to have internet access. And/or a very urban area if you have internet cafes and libraries within walking distance.</p>
<p>Just to give you a look at how much of the country lives: Two-thirds of our school district qualifies for free and reduced lunch. Many have no phones except for a pay-as-you-go cell phone so paying a monthly fee for internet access is not an option. Our libraries have computers but they are underfunded so they are not open on Sundays any longer. And only two of the four libraries are within walking distance of residential areas.</p>
<p>As you work toward becoming a doctor (guessing from your handle), I hope you’ll spend some time in a public hospital setting in a non-affluent area so you can get a perspective on the working class poor. Living in a district with a wide range of socio-economic situations has been a wonderful education for our children. It made them very grateful for their opportunties.</p>