tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post313221784067941012..comments2023-10-27T07:50:27.411+01:00Comments on Next Left: Scoffing at a Scots-only universityTom Hampsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05917325958130851128noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-40335211540392427062010-03-22T21:37:35.142+00:002010-03-22T21:37:35.142+00:00I'm glad the last 2 commenters have put things...I'm glad the last 2 commenters have put things right. Any more ill-informed rants from 'Little Britishers'?voiceofourownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821703633244094283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-80473202290447476202010-03-22T11:35:26.928+00:002010-03-22T11:35:26.928+00:00What Ken said is absolutely correct. Students from...What Ken said is absolutely correct. Students from Newcastle and Carlisle have the same priority students from Glasgow and Aberdeen.<br /><br />The context is that Edinburgh University is a hugely popular University with English students and is often third choice after Oxford and Cambridge. I was an undergraduate student there in the 1970s and around 40% of students were English then. There are still around 40% of students who are English today. All the university is trying to do is strike a balance between the huge demand from the south of England and providing a service to the local community.xxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01139230048595070716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-72178539720849482632010-03-22T09:32:25.068+00:002010-03-22T09:32:25.068+00:00Did University of Edinburgh actually say they were...Did University of Edinburgh actually say they were going to favour Scottish students? Or is this just a knee-jerk reaction to a misleading headline?<br /><br />From the University of Edinburgh website, stating their policies for Humanities and Social Sciences, among a variety of other criteria:<br />"08 Additional credit is given to students who:<br />...<br />* Apply from schools in the local area (defined as City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, Scottish Borders, Fife, Falkirk and district, Clackmannanshire) and applicants from schools in the wider locality (defined as the rest of Scotland, Cumbria, Northumberland, Durham, Teeside, Tyne and Wear). <br />..."<br /><br />So they are not<br />"actively favouring Scottish students over anyone else."<br />(1) that policy does not discriminate against anyone on the grounds of nationality - it is based explicitly on the location of the school the applicant attended<br />(2)it does not favour applicants from Scottish schools over any other country. It defines two geographic zones: the first is the south eastern quarter of Scotland (which excludes more than half the schools in Scotland), while the second includes the rest of Scotland and 5 English regions.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14810960728262953103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-49702904118250717342010-03-21T07:37:40.336+00:002010-03-21T07:37:40.336+00:00I am half Scottish half English and have lived hal...I am half Scottish half English and have lived half my life on either side of the border.<br /><br />The SNP policy of blackmailing a minority government into spending even more on the Scottish non productive public sector while money is cut elsewhere is a disgrace.<br /><br />I was once ashamed that as a youngster I voted for them. Now I would vote for them again let them get independance then move to England for good.<br /><br />Some economic reality is needed.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780087279404010202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-83356328391535459772010-03-20T21:58:16.385+00:002010-03-20T21:58:16.385+00:00As a Scot living in England, I think the sooner Sc...As a Scot living in England, I think the sooner Scotland goes its own way on its own can (ie paying for itself), the better.Frugal Dougalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459572116047155640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-82956383669002212182010-03-20T21:40:26.012+00:002010-03-20T21:40:26.012+00:00Although, certain 'elite' universities see...Although, certain 'elite' universities seem to strongly favour overseas students (mostly American), especially on postgraduate courses, no doubt because they are far more lucrative than home-based students (highly ironic, considering the recent funding outcry - more money from the taxpayer for the best tutors to tutor the wealthier overseas students). It is all a bit silly of course, and an example of the usual jingoism that is a norm north of the border - but there is an issue to address here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-60104746359329932082010-03-20T18:59:04.067+00:002010-03-20T18:59:04.067+00:00Then give Scotland it's right allow it to go i...Then give Scotland it's right allow it to go independent.<br /><br />the problem with that crap above is the simple who the F*ck asked you to invade and take the country in the first place, little England phobia.<br /><br />Run your own country and leave the rest of us to get on, and you can keep brown.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186557603493331701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-82963340651953831532010-03-20T18:48:27.109+00:002010-03-20T18:48:27.109+00:00IF Edinburgh wants to do it, then fine, but then i...IF Edinburgh wants to do it, then fine, but then it should not expect to get a penny piece from the State.<br /><br />It will be Edinburgh's loss, for it will suffer by not gaining the best applicants, some of whom would be denied access and replaced by less able locals.<br /><br />I suspect it does not mean they will reject Foreign students, for is their form of localism easily bought for a few pieces of silver?Roger Thornhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591327286533118901noreply@blogger.com