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Very good points. I never considered the “self-selecting” argument. It is funny that U Chicago is always lauded on these boards but never questioned for its admission rate. </p>
<p>I think some people actually take a sick pride in the suicides - like it’s so intense that people can’t take it or something. It’s not that there are more, but when they have security on the bridges during finals or some kid throws himself off a bridge because he got a 4.2 rather than a 4.3, it definitely leaves a mark on more than just the rocks below.</p>