Are ex-poly/non RG academics rare?

I've been sifting through numerous university staff list pages and checking out the credentials of various professors. It seems that 9/10 times they are from RG/Oxrbridge.

If you lacked the intelligence to get into a RG uni then I very much doubt you're cut out for academia.

Get a life man.And I'm sure there are plenty of good professors educated at non-RG unis. Depending on what you deem 'good'.

Get a life man.

And I'm sure there are plenty of good professors educated at non-RG unis. Depending on what you deem 'good'.

If you lacked the intelligence to get into a RG uni then I very much doubt you're cut out for academia.

This is the most ignorant statement I've ever read. You're not even taking account that people may do better at degree level after receiving a bad education, or they may just find their calling and be more serious at university.
Some people may prefer to go to a non RG university anyway, and there are many good non RG universities.

This is the most ignorant statement I've ever read. You're not even taking account that people may do better at degree level after receiving a bad education, or they may just find their calling and be more serious at university.
Some people may prefer to go to a non RG university anyway, and there are many good non RG universities.

I don't think that guy's to be taken seriously. Some of his other posts are just as stupid

He does make a fair point here though. I have a firm at a RG uni, but I'm just trying to justify myself emotionally if I do end up going to my non-RG (RHUL) uni. It is indeed true, to a certain extent, that RG unis prepare you better for post-grad. However, it could also be argued that as RG universities are research intensive, and conversely, non-RG uni's prioritise teaching, you will receive a better education at a non-RG university. (Assuming it's decent and at least top 30-40).

If you lacked the intelligence to get into a RG uni then I very much doubt you're cut out for academia.

I don't think that guy's to be taken seriously. Some of his other posts are just as stupid

I was referring to this:




You call this a fair point?

Well if you go to a non-RG for undergrad, then chances up you'll end up at a non-RG for postgrad/PhD. [< This part isn't entirely true as I have direct anecdotal evidence of people I know from ex-poly's who wrote amazing dissertations, astounding research proposals and perfect references who went on to study MA/Mphil at Durham/Oxford/Sheffield] Then when it comes to applying for academic positions you'll be in direct competition with those from RG unis, who will certainly be better prepared for the job.

He does make a fair point here though. I have a firm at a RG uni, but I'm just trying to justify myself emotionally if I do end up going to my non-RG (RHUL) uni. It is indeed true, to a certain extent, that RG unis prepare you better for post-grad. However, it could also be argued that as RG universities are research intensive, and conversely, non-RG uni's prioritise teaching, you will receive a better education at a non-RG university as most of the lecturers are also full-time academics dedicated to their own research and supervision. (Assuming it's decent and at least top 30-40).

Well if you go to a non-RG for undergrad, then chances up you'll end up at a non-RG for postgrad/PhD. Then when it comes to applying for academic positions you'll be in direct competition with those from RG unis, who will certainly be better prepared for the job.