I really don't see why you have to anihilate each other over this. AA is a great school, so are Bartlett, Cardiff and the others. It's mere approach to architecture is different, but it's outstanding. Yes, due to its being a private school there must be a number of students who only got in for financial reasons, but even with their contacts they won't succeed.
Having said that, I'm not British, not rich and
not stupid either.
I don't understand why you can't discuss this as two civilized men.