Originally Posted by arlen1
Oxford's "Admission on academic ability and academic potential alone" statement sharply contrasts with well-known US admission practices.

http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/international_students/

AFAIK, college *domestic* admissions in Germany is on merit alone too. (I guess that would also apply to international admissions.)

In the UK admission by academic merit alone is typical for both domestic and international admissions. We're bemused by the US norm!

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