Problem w the Oxbridge question is too many people are incapable of not making it about themselves. Media drawing from rareified pool is bad
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Plus my dad's occupation. I was supporting myself & couldn't justify cost. Most Oxbridge people I know had their fee paid by their school...
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Or parents & had no idea it cost more. But that £15 put off everyone I knew.
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The only open days I went to were Warwick & York, after I got offers, because they offered to reimburse me. There are so many tiny barriers.
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Park your hurt feelings and accept that most of us benefit from structural privilege at some point in our lives.
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Blimey. When I applied neither cost anything. I'm 36. Not that much older than you I don't think. That's fucking Tony Blair for you!
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Note: 3yrs ago when I applied Oxbridge PhD applications cost £50 electronically or £100 paper copy (cont)
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Other uni PhD aps were free as far as I'm aware. Huge barrier for someone living off student loan at end of degree w uncertain future income
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