My previous post has doubtless left not a few people wondering why on earth anyone would choose to study at a place that seems to pride itself on being cold and mean to bright and hopeful young people until they give up and hide. But really, it's not all bad ( Read more... )

I studied at Oxford. There, I said it. If that bothers you, feel free to stop reading.

Why it bothers people is another story entirely. The UK being the hot Eton mess of class that it still is, there's an assumption that you must have been "born with a silver spoon in your mouth" to have even dared consider studying there. This is no small matter: ( Read more... )