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UG Degree awarding gap is one of the reasons for the sharp drop from UG to PGR for UK domiciled students. Upper second class (2.1) remains a requirement for PhD admission in @RussellGroup unis. Should we reconsider this? How do 2.2 holders perform at PGR?https://twitter.com/KEHplantsci/status/1362488630137282562 …
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Getting onto a MSci in itself with a 2ii is very difficult. And usually students with 2ii will end up having to do two PGRs to compensate as academics are incredibly elitist. From my perspective modern universities now perpetuate inequality and the class divide within society.
It’s frustrating and so patently obvious. UG classification hugely varies between universities and courses. You also find students with disabilities, from lower socioeconomics and BME are all marginalised. Academics have always lived in an ivory tower — they don’t care.
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Not all academics! There are lots who care v deeply and are trying to make change, but can be painfully slow & frustrating to get any movement at department level, let alone institution or sector level. Inequalities are stark & unacceptable, but change seems impossible sometimes
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To give context. During my UG at Camb my friends began suffering with schizophrenia, etc. He was breaking down and little was done. He was pushed to sit his finals, but underperformed due to his health. He struggle to find employment later. He killed himself a year later at 21
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I agree with everything that you said except the last sentence. Many of us do care deeply about our students. We are here discussing & trying to improve things for everyone.
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I do see it as a systematic institutional failing of academics as a collective. There are definitely those who want to improve things. — but the overwhelming opinion is their in the minority or have never taken action to change things in their control.
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Wydaje się, że ładowanie zajmuje dużo czasu.
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