What is this all about top 10%?

TDRAG
Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:00:53 +0000

It is a horrible rule, in my opinion. An African American female was once denied to UT-Austin. She claimed that the admissions counselor was racist, and that compared to everyone else she was qualified to be in the school. She was in the top 10% of her class, and when compared to other white males, she was more qualified then they were. So, Texas legislature passed a law, that if you are ranked in the top 10% of your class you are automatically admitted into any public college in the state of Texas. This rule has been manipulated and controlled by the parents and students, and has become an ever growing problem. Along with the obstacles such as population growth, and school popularity. This is why people complain so much about this rule.