[转帖]Mission Statement of KCL

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"KCL由于各国工商界校友们和各界友好人士的捐助，财政状况较为良好，所以录取条件严格（e.g.其在美国的招生标准是GPA:at least 3.3 on 4.0 scale）"
这并非空话，可查证：
在美国的招生标准 Oxford 3.6/4.0;
UCL,York,Nottingham,Edinburgh 3.0/4.0.

另对KCL的教学与科研质量我们从其Mission Statement中可见一斑
附：Mission Statement of KCL

The College is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, learning and understanding in the service of society. Since its foundation in 1829, King's has come to occupy a leading position in higher education in the UK and to enjoy a world-wide reputation for teaching and research. The College's objective is to build on this reputation and to have all its research and teaching activities judged excellent by peer review. King's, in line with its founding principles, will continue to foster the highest ethical standards in a compassionate community.

Staff The College will continue to appoint outstanding academic and support staff. Training and staff development programmes will help staff to reach their full potential. A continuous programme of improvement of all College facilities will underpin research of the highest standard.

Students King's will continue to encourage applicati[&&&&&@@@@@] from students of all backgrounds, selecting only on the grounds of academic merit and potential. Students will study in a research environment which values scholarly enquiry and independence of thought and will enjoy high levels of staff contact, free and open discussion, and flexible course structures. All students will be encouraged to follow an additional course, the Associateship of King's College, which further challenges them to think systematically about their values and beliefs.

London The College's location in the heart of the capital city brings special advantages and resp[&&&&&@@@@@]ibilities. King's will utilise its location to promote the exchange of ideas and skills with **** and the business community, the professi[&&&&&@@@@@], the arts and the world of education.

Society The College, by capitalising on its position, will bring informed influence to bear on national and international decision makers. It will also meet its obligati[&&&&&@@@@@] to society by undertaking and disseminating the results of research, and by producing balanced and well educated graduates.