Getting into Oxbridge through family connections

So Bilawal Bhutto got in by family connections then????

In todays much advanced world where the common man has gained the protection and rights he deserves as a human being is this even fair????Iam flabbergasted that such blatant elitism is happeining in democratic britain!!

So Bilawal Bhutto got in by family connections then????His mother and his grandfather were both undergraduates and he is destined to be a major political figure in Pakistan maybe even prime minister!!!!If he is a bit dim with normal grades how is he in oxford??? I know no one without an intimidating surname can get into oxbridge with these credentials!!!

To say oxford and cambridge don't accept by family connections is just wrong!!!!U have a clear advantage is you have 'significant political liasons'.In todays much advanced world where the common man has gained the protection and rights he deserves as a human being is this even fair????Iam flabbergasted that such blatant elitism is happeining in democratic britain!!

As Craggy's pointed out, I've heard that he seems to be thick. I've never met the guy myself, so I can't say. Chill!

I guess the person to ask would be his tutorial partner. I daresay I come across as a complete ditz outside my tutorials

I'm expecting to come across as a complete ditz inside my tutorials...

i might sound cynical but you guys just won't accept how elitist these universities are and the lenghts they go to advertise themselves by accepting bigshot political goliaths???

I honestly don't think Oxford or Cambridge need to admit "bigshot political goliaths" for advertising purposes. Oxford is really famous enough as it is, Bilawal or no Bilawal, and if they want a publicity boost, there'll be much better methods.

I honestly don't think Oxford or Cambridge need to admit "bigshot political goliaths" for advertising purposes. Oxford is really famous enough as it is, Bilawal or no Bilawal, and if they want a publicity boost, there'll be much better methods.

i might sound cynical but you guys just won't accept how elitist these universities are and the lenghts they go to advertise themselves by accepting bigshot political goliaths???

I feel bad contributing to this thread because, by rights, it should have died long ago, but there are perhaps political advantages (and potentially financial advantages) in having the future president of Pakistan attending your university.