<p>crazed,
Your concern is warranted, but I think the assumption needs to be any student considering a 3-2 with a good university would have to be bright and have a good shot a being accepted at these schools straight out (or maybe just miss, but not by much). If that’s not the case, the student is being set up to struggle and very possibly fail at the attempt.</p>
<p>xraymancs,
Many thanks for your comments on this thread!</p>