This was only 2 years ago, she is in her 3rd yr now.
She probably didn't have to pay anyone - UW will be similar to most other universities in that there are courses with laughably low points requirements.
The wszysza szkola system cracks me up too. Full of ppl with not enough points to enter a proper educational establishment
Sometimes the teaching can actually be better - for instance, the languages one in Poznan is actually a better course for those who want as much contact as possible with the language rather than lectures. It's such a shame that they're destroying the NKJO system :(