Tricky Times for the Top 10 Percent Program
Both supporters and critics of Texas’ Top 10 Percent law have been surprised at its popularity, but some UT officials and legislators would like to see the program scaled back.
http://diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/article_9014.shtml
August 10th, 2007 at 1:34 pm
“Rarely, if ever, do traditional affirmative action plans determine the admission of more than 15 to 20 percent of a school’s student body,”
This is an argument in favor of affirmative action? So 15-20% of students on a given campus would not be there by their own merit but by a combination of lowered admissions standards and racial preference. This is ridiculous. The premier colleges have their high standing because of the successes of their alumni. By admitting subpar students, colleges will ultimately send subpar alumni into the world.
The 10% plan is fine as is. It is a measure to allow all students admission to a top university regardless of the quality of their high school education. The list of excuses for why minority students still fail to meed admissions standards at top schools is quickly dwindling and so is the general public’s patience with affirmative action.