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Britain's national exam system is even tougher than France's. At 16 students may take O Levels, or ordinary exams. Some 70% now "sit" at least one O Level, but only 33% manage to pass one. Those who perform well may undertake the even tougher A Level advanced exams two years later. A Levels are comparable in difficulty to sophomore work at an American university. Only 12% to 16% of students progress that far; only 10% are finally admitted to university...
...junior who consistently ranked among the top runners for the team this year, said yesterday, "The competition was tough and Princeton was very strong. The whole team has worked hard all season." And she adds like a true champion. "I look forward to next year, everything will be tougher...
...treaties now face a far tougher test in the U.S. Senate, where the victory must come by the same 2-to-1 margin. Conservative opposition has forced postponement of a vote on ratification until next year and left the White House worrying about whether, even then, it can muster the required 67 votes...
After completely outplaying their less experienced opponents yesterday, the Crimson women must prepare themselves for tougher games against Stonehill on Friday and arch-rival Yale in two weeks. Judging from recent form, they should fare extremely well. If they can remember how to play their old positions, that...
Pierpont noted the overwhelming success of the fall mini-season was a "great time" and "built up team confidence." She added that the netwomen are prepared to face much tougher competition in the spring, when Ivy League competition begins...