Yes of course. My critique of the system as one meant for the fostering of elites carries the corollary that it's not a great one for underprivileged students.

Yes of course. My critique of the system as one meant for the fostering of elites carries the corollary that it's not a great one for underprivileged students. The actual solution is not messing around with admission criteria, but rather tackling the unequal distribution of opportunity at the primary and secondary school level.