[Theodore R.]

white students making up less than 60 percent for the first time.

See, TX is headed the way of CA in 10 years when it comes to "diversity."

[steplock]

it used to work BEFORE they tried to 'fix' it.

It was 99% competative - test scores/grades - the 1% was legacy and/or the prof's kids

the battle was over the 1% (according to the scum lawyers) - but actually intentionally affected the 99% of the students who really deserved admission.

[CindyDawg]

If he really wants to increase Texas college admissions then IMO he should toughen up on the high schools and do away with the Texas assessment test for pre entrance , at least for Jr. colleges. I would not have went to college if I had to go thru the requirements today. (test scores, remedial non credit courses etc). It can take up to a couple of years for some to get approval for "regular" classes. Most people don't have the luxury of the time to do this. It is our money. It should also be our decision and responsibility . Either pass or fail.

[shadeaud]

The results of the TAKS test for high school students recently showed a dramatic increase in scores for seniors over last year. Some believe that the education system here in Texas has finally found a formula that increases the student's ability to learn. Others however believe the increase is due to the tried and true formula of lowering the standards. Gov. Perry is using these results to show how much the system has advanced and how more students need the opportunity to attend U.T. Opening the guarantee admissions policy will just lower the school's standards as what happened to CUNY in the 70's

[Dog Gone]

This top 10% thing is a travesty. The top 10% of the worst-performing high schools in the state are automatically accepted into the state schools regardless of their SAT score or even their grade point average.

Meanwhile, the suburban high schools, where probably 50% of the students are better qualified, are limited by the same quota. It's gotten to the point where a 4.0 GPA and a 1250 SAT score isn't good enough to get in, because the kids in the good high schools take honors courses in which a 5.0 GPA is possible.