Chapter 477: Chapter 232: Saint Cultural Treasure (Fog)
"What?"
Inside the carriage.
Hearing Xu Yun’s words.
Mr. Thomson, who always had an air of aloofness, showed a rare look of bewilderment and asked Xu Yun in return:
"You want to study at Cambridge?"
After regaining his composure.
Thomson felt a strong desire to say something but didn’t know how to express it.
He really wanted to pat the shoulder of this peer in front of him and say, "Come on, buddy, that’s the University of Cambridge, you know?"
It is currently the highest academic institution not just in the United Kingdom or Europe but arguably in the world!
Students who get into the University of Cambridge are exceptional, and this applies even to the women’s colleges.
The current population of the entire United Kingdom is 27.39 million, with a gross higher education enrollment rate of 7.5% (doi: CNKI:SUN:WGJY.0.2007-02-012).
In other words.
Throughout the United Kingdom, including Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, a staggering 140,000 people take the A-Level exams, which are the British university entrance exams, every year!
It is important to note.
The University of Cambridge today is not like it will be later, with a total enrollment of 19,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, admitting more than 5,000 per year on average.
In 1850, the total student population of the University of Cambridge was just over 1,700.
In other words.
Even if we overlook postgraduates like Thomson, the University of Cambridge currently admits just over 400 undergraduates each year...
If we exclude the proportion of postgraduates, the number of undergraduates is just over 300.
140,000 to 300, the difficulty is self-evident.
Now Xu Yun suddenly proposes wanting to enter the University of Cambridge, one can’t help but wonder if he’s ignorant or just too confident ...
However, considering that this person is, after all, a lifesaver for him and Wheat, it’s not appropriate to be too blunt.
So after a slight hesitation, Thomson chose a more tactful approach and asked:
"Luo Feng, are you planning to apply for undergraduate or postgraduate studies?"
Xu Yun was momentarily stunned.
Undergraduate or postgraduate?
To be honest, he hadn’t really considered this question, nor had any requirements been given by the Halo.
But considering the difficulty, he quickly replied:
"Postgraduate."
years old, postgraduate.
If the student ID were 114514, it would be even more interesting.
Thomson soon asked again:
"Postgraduate, right... If I’m not mistaken, you were educated in the Netherlands?"
Xu Yun nodded, having used this story once before in the Little Niu dungeon, now it was quite well-practiced:
"That’s right."
Thomson had a general idea, and he lowered his gaze, continuing to ask:
"According to the classification of universities in the Netherlands, the University of Cambridge is a standard academic university, requiring a VWO diploma; do you happen to have it with you?"
Xu Yun straightforwardly shook his head:
"No."
"Then perhaps a special diploma for the Eindexamens?"
"No."
"An invitation to study from the University of Cambridge or the Royal Society of the United Kingdom?"
"No, either."
Seeing this situation.
Thomson couldn’t help but sigh and shrugged at Xu Yun:
"I’m sorry, Luo Feng, you don’t meet any of the criteria for the University of Cambridge, and I don’t have the power to directly recommend you for admission."
"So becoming an enrolled student at Cambridge might be a bit challenging..."
Having said this, Thomson paused, concerned that his words might discourage Xu Yun, so he added:
"Of course, you saved both my and Maxwell’s lives, which is a kindness we can never forget."
"So if you’re willing, I can try to recommend you to become an employee at Cambridge, for example, in maintenance or security, and so forth."
"The benefits are secure, not to mention you’ll have the opportunity to audit classes, which is far better than staying in London struggling to find a job."
After speaking.
He looked at Xu Yun, waiting for his response.
Thomson believed he had spoken with great sincerity, and Xu Yun, as a normally intelligent adult, even if slightly impulsive before, would hopefully come to his senses now.
Indeed, as he said.
In this era of rapid industrial growth, Xu Yun as an Eastern person staying in London unsupported is almost akin to waiting for death.
Rather than becoming fodder for Britain’s rapid development, it’s better to follow him to Cambridge and become an employee there.
Not to mention.
With Xu Yun’s skills, he could at least become a deputy head of security.
Or perhaps be noticed by some important figure and become a higher-paid personal guard, which would be a step to a new beginning.
However, to his surprise.
Xu Yun resolutely shook his head:
"I’m sorry, Mr. Thomson, but I still wish to become an enrolled student at the University of Cambridge."
"..."
Once again, a trace of helplessness appeared on Thomson’s face, and he even wondered if Xu Yun had inhaled too much smog causing his brain to malfunction—how else to explain his odd ’eccentricity’ at this moment?
He then rubbed his temples wearily, with a last-ditch attempt to salvage the situation, he said earnestly:
"Luo Feng, the University of Cambridge is a modest and solemn place of learning, with many upright professors and board members who won’t agree to your application."
"Of course, if you really insist, I can try to help recommend you, but the chances..."
Thomson seemed to be pondering his choice of words, when his peripheral vision suddenly caught something inside the carriage, and a flash of inspiration crossed his mind as he pointed to it and said:
