Then I would suggest you’re not very intelligent. I know plenty of VERY clever people who didn’t go to Oxbridge or to uni at all. But almost all of the people I met at Oxford were very clever, regardless of their educational background.
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Replying to @JuliaHB1 @Alconcalcia
I believe I was lucky to be given opportunities and the tutors kind enough to give me a chance. I am a teacher so I'm not stupid. Holding a different opinion to you does not mean I am any less or more intelligent tbh
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Replying to @wordsfromperry @Alconcalcia
I didn’t say that it did, did I? I think not recognising one’s own intelligence is pretty dumb. I went to a camp but I didn’t need extra help from my tutors. Really not sure what your problem is with me saying I got into a good uni because of my own brains not my family.
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Julia, if you had grown up on an inner city estate you would not have gotten in to Oxbridge. No matter how educated you were. Education alone does not guarantee access. Your background carries a lot of weight.
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David Lam my never went to Oxbridge. He went to the University of London.
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Ah, you've found his wiki page. Well done
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Replying to @Stroud_Green @JuliaHB1 and
No ya sickhead I knew !! So your argument is?? Council upbringing or an immigrant child. Has he not done well???
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My point stands. When Julia went to Oxbridge, she would not have been accepted had she grown up on an inner city estate. It's near impossible these days, let alone 30 plus years ago.
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It’s harder but not impossible, as this school proves. The main issue is low aspirations of parents and teachers of bright kids who should be applying to Oxbridge but don’t.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/12104088/East-End-Eton-pupils-beats-top-public-schools-to-Oxbridge.html …
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Replying to @JuliaHB1 @Stroud_Green and
Spot on. A girl in my daughters class is the best at maths. She comes from a council house near Wythenshawe park. She is also a talented footballer and got a wicked sense of humour. These things will make her successful.
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