Public Education

As you know I study in Universidad de Chile, a "public University" but I’m not so sure if it deserves that quality, because this university is very elitist in the way it choose the students that will be part of it, it doesn’t admit anyone, it demands a very high score in the PSU, which is very difficult to reach for someone that didn’t have the opportunity to study in a good school or maybe go to a precollege.
Another thing that increases the inequality of entry to higher education is the fact that the university fees are very expensive, even in “public universities”.

In my case, I’m studying with 2 benefits: a grant and a credit. Otherwise, maybe I could not be here, because also I have to pay the student hostel, the food and the public transport.

Is because of this, that all the things related to this problem involves me directly.

Education in Chile needs changes now; the government has to respond to the requirements of the students, basically we are asking for a better education, not only for us, but also for the future generations.

All the strikes are for calling the attention of the government, but also to the society.

If Chile wants to be a developed country can´t ignored these demands, because education in developed countries is free, is a right for all of us.