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by etrevino 1288 days ago
Not everyone is motivated by money. And if these are Oxbridge kids they may not need the cash anyway.
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bpye 1287 days ago
> Not everyone is motivated by money.

Sure but if you take a student loan in the U.K. starting pay in the civil service wouldn’t even put you above the repayment threshold. I get that there are levels, but unless you have support or a partner the starting pay really isn’t enough especially if you’re in London. Cheltenham or Manchester - maybe.

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etrevino 1287 days ago
That's fair, but this is why the "targeted at Oxbridge kids" thing is so important. Sure, some are paying with loans, but most don't need them.

Really, this isn't about targeting a specific level of education, it's about targeting a specific class.

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