Oxbridge reject

An Oxbridge reject is someone who has been rejected from either the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge.[1] The term Oxbridge is a portmanteau of Oxford and Cambridge.

The term has received some criticism for its derogatory and elitist nature. Eric Thomas, vice-chancellor of Bristol University, has criticised it because of the way in which it makes people view British higher education through an Oxbridge prism.[2]


In literature

The Oxbridge Reject Society Prospectus is a satirical book by Daniel Goodhart and Murray Buesst purporting to represent a society for people who have been rejected by the two elite universities.[3]

References

  1. ^ Oxbridge rejects, Live Journal.
  2. ^ Liz Lightfoot, Bristol may reject candidates who favour Oxbridge, The Telegraph, 21 January 2004.
  3. ^ The Oxbridge Reject Society Prospectus. Daniel Goodhart, Murray Buesst. ISBN 0-7493-0478-2. OCLC 59243416
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