when does non-top10% decision come out?

ag54
Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:26:01 +0000

Hey, don’t get me wrong, I’m not a top 10% proponent. I am just saying that this is the reality right now. Until the legislature does something about it, all the upcoming students will be facing the same drama. The best advice that can be given to students (including my freshman in hs) is to keep your grades as high as you can (if going to UT is your dream). That’s good advice for admittance to any school, but with the Texas system being what it is, a numbers game, that is the only advice that assures an automatic admission.

I know that in other states, they have a guaranteed admission program, but it is to “a” state university, not necessarily the “flag ship” ones. Perhaps Texas will move to that, or perhaps they will limit the 10% kids to only 50% of the freshman class (think of the chaos then of getting your app in early!), or maybe they will change it to the top 5%. I don’t know what they will do, but they will have to do something or you are absolutely correct in that there will be immense overcrowding which will lead to a decrease in the quality of the education.

But, until something is done - we have what we have, and no amount of *****ing, unless it is in the form of a letter to your state representative, will do anything about it :(. And, blaming the hard working kids (not the cheaters) who worked their butts off to stay in the top 10% is not going to change it or make anyone’s stress and frustration any less.