Since then, I have had a satisfying career in industry and academia, living the high life in various places in Europe and China along the way. I was a normal working-class 18-year-old with more hormonal imbalances, distractions and self-doubt than you could shake a stick at. To any university that is “mindful” of accepting candidates with lower grades, I offer nothing but raspberries. Dr Andy SowterNottingham• Join the debate – email guardian.letters@theguardian.com• Read more Guardian letters – click here to visit gu.com/letters• Do you have a photo you’d like to share with Guardian readers? Click here to upload it and we’ll publish the best submissions in the letters spread of our print edition

Source: The Guardian December 14, 2018 16:18 UTC