A little more honesty would go a long way in academia

Schools used to be more honest about the pupils they were putting forward to universities, and not all applicants were predictably ‘passionate’ about their subjects. We would do well to recreate some of that spirit, says Lincoln Allison

Published on
August 22, 2019
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August 22, 2019
Lincoln Allison
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Print headline: We must show our true faces

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Reader's comments (2)

#1 Submitted by Regent Ludwig on August 22, 2019 - 2:59pm
What a joy to read.
#2 Submitted by e.... on August 26, 2019 - 3:25am
Absolutely, what a joy. The sad thing is, it is also a cautionary tale of what lies ahead in ever increasing numbers. A few more 'dangerous boy[s]' and 'licentious and ostentatious young wom[e]n' sound just like what we need to recover our senses.

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