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The new policy, approved unanimously by the UC Board of Regents in February, will greatly expand the applicant pool, eliminate the requirement that applicants take two SAT subject tests and reduce the number of students guaranteed admission based on grades and test scores alone. It takes effect for the freshman class of fall 2012.
President defends policy Some Asian-Americans have charged that the university is trying to reduce Asian-American enrollment. Others say that may not be the intent, but it will be the result.
UC officials adamantly deny the intent is to increase racial diversity, and reject allegations the policy is an attempt to circumvent a 1996 voter-approved ban on affirmative action.
"The primary goal is fairness and eliminating barriers that seem unnecessary," UC President Mark Yudof said. "It means that if you're a parent out there, more of your sons' and daughters' files will be reviewed."

Voters? What do they matter? Test scores? Who cares about 'em? We need a BETTER way to do things! We need a SMART admission policy! /libthink>

A pretty stark admission that grades and test scores are "unnecessary barriers" in good ol' Cali.

Look for the some CA schools to start dropping out of the Top 20 soon, since they're driving away their best and brightest.