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It may seem absurd to outsiders but it does make a certain amount of sense to me, especially in hindsight. I learned as much, maybe more from my classmates tha
by nugget 12y ago
It may seem absurd to outsiders but it does make a certain amount of sense to me, especially in hindsight. I learned as much, maybe more from my classmates than I did from my professors, and am certainly glad that those classmates were people of character, budding entrepreneurs, and sportsmen (and all sorts of other eclectic types, yes even some friends with rich parents; connections come in handy later on). Had my University selected the entire class based on your criteria it feels like my experience could have been very different.
- james1071 12y agoThat is how a socially prestigious university perpetuates its elite reputation. It admits enough of the brightest to ensure that it keeps its academic status and then gives special treatment to certain 'desirable' students, who give prestige to the institution in one way or another. This would, of course, never work if the 'desirables' had to compete academically. They are thus steered into easier courses. Of course, if the institution does not offer such easy subjects, it cannot play this game.