To me, withdrawing my application to an institution that is a symbol of unfairness in both our education and the legal system (which is so dominated by Oxbridge graduates) makes perfect sense, and I am reluctant to be part of a system so heavily dominated by such a narrow group of self-selecting elites. It seems tragic that people often seem to believe that individuals should compromise their beliefs in favour of improving their ambiguous “future prospects”.
Why I sent Oxford a rejection letter | Elly Nowell | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
I am in awe of this girl, and her actions serve as a heavy reminder about living in accordance to one’s principles. However, I don’t know if this is actually the way forward for combating elitism. It’s difficult terrain.
