Nineteen-year old Elly Nowell from Winchester in the south of England applied to the Oxford college of Magdalen to read law, but when she was invited for interview she decided she didn't like what she saw.
Elly, who is finishing her A-levels, told the BBC that Oxford resembled(像) the British Monarchy(英國君主) in that it was what she called ridiculous(可笑的) and elitist(精英), but unlike the Royal Family, was rarely(很少) mocked(嘲笑).
Her actions may well change that. Following her interview at Magdalen college, Elly wrote a rejection(拒絕的) letter to the University, using the kind of language that officials employ(採用,雇用) when they're trying to let somebody down gently(輕輕地,禮貌地).
Elly admits(承認) that her letter of rejection to the university was not entirely(完全地) serious, but it has raised(提出) some serious points.
Oxford, and Cambridge universities are often accused(被告的) of elitism(精英主義), and of having entrance procedures(手續) that favour students from private schools.
Yet Oxford says it's changing, and that last year, more than half of its academic offers went to pupils(學生) from state schools.
As for Elly, she now hopes to gain(增益, 贏得) a place at University College London. The Admissions staff there may well be watching the mail box very closely.
Elly, who is finishing her A-levels, told the BBC that Oxford resembled(像) the British Monarchy(英國君主) in that it was what she called ridiculous(可笑的) and elitist(精英), but unlike the Royal Family, was rarely(很少) mocked(嘲笑).
Her actions may well change that. Following her interview at Magdalen college, Elly wrote a rejection(拒絕的) letter to the University, using the kind of language that officials employ(採用,雇用) when they're trying to let somebody down gently(輕輕地,禮貌地).
Elly admits(承認) that her letter of rejection to the university was not entirely(完全地) serious, but it has raised(提出) some serious points.
Oxford, and Cambridge universities are often accused(被告的) of elitism(精英主義), and of having entrance procedures(手續) that favour students from private schools.
Yet Oxford says it's changing, and that last year, more than half of its academic offers went to pupils(學生) from state schools.
As for Elly, she now hopes to gain(增益, 贏得) a place at University College London. The Admissions staff there may well be watching the mail box very closely.
this report is from learning english
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2012/01/120119_witn_rejecting_oxford.shtml
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