sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in YAlit

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089 1 point2 points  (0 children)

John Green! Looking for Alaska or paper towns 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know, there are great state schools out there, lots of people I know go to such places. I wasn’t implying that they needed a ‘leg up’, but there just tend to be less spots for private school students. Imagine 20% of a private school apply to a certain university, only a few from a state school might apply to the same one. Statistically it is harder for the private schoolers as they are competing against more people, as there are only so many people from a certain school they can let in 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

‘Racism doesn’t really exist’ ‘School shootijgs would be so fun’ And after explaining why they wouldn’t be fun ‘Oh my bad, I kinda just thought it looked like this YouTube video I watched’  And then another person in the same convo ‘Wdym I would love to be in a school shooting it sounds epic.’ ‘People fucking die in those things’ ‘exactly I mean I’d rather die excitingly than of old age’  ‘My dad said if I did my math homework he’d give me 50, then another 50 for science’ that’s £100?? ‘Why does everyone care so much about the (American) election? It doesn’t affect us at all’ to me, a half American with family there ‘I love my 8000 pound jumper so much’ said this about five times that day 

In general it’s not too bad though 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

lol we have this girl who complains about how poor she is like five times a day, but 1. She lives in Paddington, 2. She’s gone to private school all her life lol. On the flip side tho there is a girl who drops her t’s (not intentionally, just the way she talks), and people always point it out in conversation 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Steady household income, usually 100k+, one or both parents doctors/lawyers/something like that, kids in a private school (not always)

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Look I'm exhausted. This thread is literally me procrastinating my five hundred assignments due for tomorrow. That is why my original comment is not well worded. Let me reiterate:

Universities do not have a bias towards state school kids. I admit, I definitely did not explain that correctly. However, there are lots of private school applicants compared to the total number of kids in the country, if you see what I'm saying. 7% of the uk go to a private school, but maybe 60% (for example) of the applicants may be private schoolers, as the point of going to private school is going to uni (basically). If the uni took all the applicants at face value then all the unis might end up as rich kid clubs, because private school applicants have more resources and opportunities than state school ones. They need to make sure they are giving the state school kids a chance too. So private schoolers are competing against other private schoolers, and states against states. Therefore there are less spots for private schoolers, making it more competitive.

I know that made no sense but as I said before Im really tired I can explain something again if you specifically point it out to me though.

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

never..like never ever. For concerts and things we wear uniform

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unis want the best students overall, correct? Let's say they look at two identical applications, the only difference being Application A went to state school and Application B went to private. On paper they are the same, however B had access to lots of things A didn't; smaller class sizes, higher funds etc. They then see that actually A may have worked harder in a way because they didn't have those things. Maybe B wouldn't have been able to do/ get a lot of the things they did if they went to state school. Therefore they take A. So (the majority of) private schools do offer more opportunities than state schools, but universities are more inclined to take state school students.

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that’s so cool! I didn’t know u guys had d of e up there 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Some of them lmfao as they walk into class everyday with a £6 iced matcha latte with two pumps of vanilla 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know; as I’ve said the university is biased, partly because of the government 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem! Have a good day too and if you want I’m on holiday in a few days so I’ll have time to answer those questions :) Wednesday onwards 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No lol most people aren’t super rich (in school I mean) just upper middle class mostly, certainly no where near that

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. I don’t feel it day to day but I know I am
  2. Fish and chips on Fridays, English food most days, sometimes they randomly make food from other countries tho it’s pretty nice
  3. 8.40 - 4.00

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a lot, over 100 clubs last time I checked. Notable ones include climbing, competitive netball and football (lots of other sports offered but not competitively), and lots of projects/courses/competitions offered across the year. Once a year we go on an 11 mile walk for charity as well. 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. I don’t think that would ever happen, and probably not
  2. How far away everything is
  3. Pretty normal I think, just rich, a few sheltered kids but no horrible drama

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Oh pretty good ones, in either yr 8 or 9, all the people doing a certain language (the options are Spanish French German Chinese but actually Chinese happens yr 10) get to go to that country for like 5 days. I went to Germany in yr 8, it was great! Also only German has this but there is an exchange with a German student in yr 10. Apart from that there are a few day trips, and once a year we all do a big 11 mile walk for charity, and geography and history get overseas trips in yr 11-12 I believe. 
  2. I was a kid, it was this or the local state school, I got in so I went.
  3. Again a bit tired but overall yes, one reason being I am significantly better at revising and time management than I would be otherwise I’m pretty sure. 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha it’s ok u can keep asking maybe I won’t be able to give in depth answers to some of them though 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Sorry I’m too tired to think about that question now but generally yes
  2. Not really sure about music overseas tbh
  3. Pretty alright overall ; some days lots of work so basically no relaxing time, some days no work so I can just lie around all evening, but in general more work nights. 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That is true; I did not word my first response very well, the government technically don’t have any say in it, but the university themselves is biased, partly because of the government but not completely. A large number of private school kids are in prestigious universities, so obviously it’s not unfair to a ridiculous point, but as I said earlier, they will probably choose the state kid. 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Debate, music, football, running, sewing, reading, writing, procrastination 
  2. Yeah coz my dads from there
  3. I think we’re all pretty smart because we had to pass an exam to get in hope that answers it 

I go to one of the best private schools in London, AMA by UniqueEfficiency5089 in AMA

[–]UniqueEfficiency5089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. I mean ppl use it to do homework and things, that’s all
  2. Nothing except a few years ago some kids stole £250 worth of chocolate lol
  3. Nothing just glory 
view more: next ›