Do people look down on state schools?

Probably, but I did read somewhere that although Colyton Grammar's results were as good as some top private schools, only 2 out of 33 poeple got into Oxford, and more got in from the private schools because they had been taught to show 'flair and enthousiasm'.

TEND to have to be cleverer. Not are always cleverer. Everyone knows that you'll get far better results and tips on getting in at a private school than a non selective state school.

Ok, statistics wise, not that i can produce any

I'm sorry, but Colyton wouldn't slip up on something like that. I doubt they offer less support than private schools.

hey everyone, I was wondering how much of an effect coming from a state school has once you're actually at cambridge. My school sent us to an oxbridge conference earlier in the year and I asked one of the students there and he said that there are some who treat you different and like a bit of an idiot because you're a state school person. So bascially will I be treated differently by other students because im from a state school?

Well, here's the article if you're interested:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/article2889322.ece

'Despite their remarkable A-level results, grammar school pupils seem to fare less well when it comes to landing a place at the top universities. An analysis by the Sutton Trust last month showed the proportion of university entrants going to Oxbridge from the top 30 independent schools was nearly twice that of the top 30 grammars.'

and

'Oliver Blond, head teacher at Henrietta Barnett, where 15 girls applied to Oxford for entry in 2006 and only two were made offers, (his school had a higher success rate at Cambridge) said he felt the school could be doing more to prepare pupils. Blond says: “Oxford and Cambridge seem to take pupils who are intellectually curious, well read and have a passion for their subject. Independent schools have more opportunity to deliver these characteristics. Schools such as ours could emphasise the kind of learning that develops these characteristics.'

(Sorry, it wasn't Colyton but this still illustrates my point a bit)

*bangs head on desk*

Please, people, if you don't know what you're talking about...just stop talking.

Edit: NB: I'm not talking to *everyone* in this thread. Just those who are wildly speculating, regurgitating stuff they've heard in the media, or making **** up...

I think the answers to the OP's question lies in the fact that most subjective answers in this thread display reverse snobbery, rather than anyone looking down on state schooling as direct snobbery.

To reply to the original post: I imagine a fair bit of whatever antagonism might exist between state & independent school students is in the other direction. (As demonstrated by some of the replies to this thread.) I, for one, often find it quite difficult not to look down on privately-educated students who aren't as academically successful as me. I know it's ****, but it's also very deeply ingrained -- fundamental class stuff, practically hardwired in.

Not really, from my experience (yes, I'm state schooled) I found that it was only private schooled people who would look down on you - obviously.

So I've not had many problems regarding this - apart from when I tried to take up a job at a really posh restaurant and the boss who saw my resume seemed dubious at first when he saw what college I graduated from... But he still hired me

Because it doesn't matter. Point is, I still graduated. I still ended up with a HSC of 88.08. I got my year 12 certificate fair and square. Many people don't, which is why they often get sent to these so called 'private' schools