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by sobriquet9 780 days ago
Those distinctions are irrelevant. Education was free in USSR. Access to math circles and specialized math schools was also free. It was not necessary to hire a tutor or pay for advanced classes to get admitted, unless we’re talking about the Conservatory or MGIMO.

Source: I was born and received education in USSR, so can tell Soviet propaganda from reality.