Odin's Wrath Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Which Uni are you going to? Either Manchester or Sheffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 A good education usually just makes you better educated, not any more intelligent. There are exceptions; a really good education will not just teach you bunch and information, it will teach you how to think critically and to analyse. ^^^What he says. There is, however, a difference between someone who is very intelligent but is uneducated and someone of a similar level of intelligence who has received lots of stimulation, education and support through their learning. This, combined with the 'old boys' network', can account for most of the difference between going to a comprehensive and a really good private school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Either Manchester or Sheffield You'll be fine at either of those..these days the public shooled entrants are in the minority..when I could have gone (but didn't) uni entry was limited to about the top 5% of students...nowadays most people that want to go can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 My secondary school education almost finished me. I went to what was at the time, the worst school in Sheffield (Chaucer). It sounds daft but it was seen as a weakness to want to learn anything and I can honestly say I promptly learnt precisley zilch at school, besides several racist insults. Since school, i've taught myself maths and physics, completed a science access course and I'm starting an astrophysics degree in September. At several university open days, better off parents than my own have questioned why on earth I would be interested in science with where I come from (North Sheffield). I'd like to think I can fight the corner for public education but I'm pretty sure these private schooled snobs are going to wipe the floor with me. Well done! but why would those who have attended private schools be snobs and why do you think they will wipe the floor with you? My guess is that if they are aware of what you have acchieved through your own efforts they will admire you,and even be a liitle envious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 A good education helps you use the intelligence you have to it's full potential.. Yes its like a sharpening service which makes your innate cutlery more incisive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 You'll be fine at either of those..these days the public shooled entrants are in the minority..when I could have gone (but didn't) uni entry was limited to about the top 5% of students...nowadays most people that want to go can... ...............assuming they have the capacity to finance their fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 ...............assuming they have the capacity to finance their fees. Student loan repaid after graduation and earning 20k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 ...............assuming they have the capacity to finance their fees. People who don't have the capacity to finance their fees, never have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Student loan repaid after graduation and earning 20k? Not everyone will want the burden of debt.And certain religions proscribe the acquisition of debts eg Janism,Church of latter Day Saints and the Nomeanfeats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Not everyone will want the burden of debt. Debt which never has to be repaid, is not a burden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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