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Old 05-19-2006, 03:20 AM
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Maybe it has to do with the desertion level in Britain, I'm not trying to be rude, I live in England and I really love the country but in these times young people are dropping out school or even not going to university in the first place; I went to undergrad school (university) here (Oxford), we were 50 and 32 of us weren't english (it's the same in other schools not only Oxford or Cambridge) and now in my master's group we are 10 and there isn't any english person so I don't know; it's quite a shame, because the education here at uni level is incredibly good...
It is a sad state of affairs, just as you describe it. It has a lot to do with universities having to operate as businesses and be funded for 'bums on seats'. Subsequently, standards drop and education is not respected.
Oxford, Cambridge, Durham and a few others have maintained high standards in spite of this. Cambridge and Oxford undergrad degrees can indeed be converted to Masters after a few years but, in comparison to other universities, they are Masters level anyway!
In the case of the few royals who went to Cambridge, I don't believe for a moment that their degrees were 'honorary' and not deserved. They were probably helped and coached, but in an exam you are on your own!
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Old 05-19-2006, 04:44 AM
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I have read in the last day or so that Charles BA was upgraded to an MA in 1975.
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In the US an "advanced" degree refers to post baccalaureate degree; i.e. masters and doctors.
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Post William gap in 2000 with the Army in Belize

How come he was able to do excise with Welsh Gaurd in Belize?
"He undertook a number of new activities during the year, including preparing for survival exercises with the Welsh Guards in Belize..."
"His stay in Belize involved sleeping in a hammock strung between trees, wearing jungle combats, hats and boots, and eating British Army rations."
These quote are from the Prince of Wales website
I do not think that most people would have been allowed to do that since they were not in the army at the time. I think this might have been one the reasons that before the announcement was made that he was to join the Blue and Royal like his borther many thought he go into the Welsh Gaurd other than the that one day he will likely be Prince of Wales.
What does everyone think?
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