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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby
Um, how about the fact that that would be totally unfair to students from less advantaged backgrounds?
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I see where you're going with this...but aren't there bands, sports, teachers, writing, leadership opportunities, etc... in almost every public school in America? And if they somehow missed your school, isn't that what your essay is for - to talk about who you are and how that affected you?
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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby
I think the core of the argument comes down to this: what is the purpose of a state university?
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I'm curious as to how the other academically demanding/strict admissions state schools handle this (I'm thinking UVa, Michigan, etc...etc...)? Clearly this isn't an issue that is unique to UT/A&M?
I do think the Tier I situation will get better in Texas over the next decade or so (thus alleviating the pressures), but there's clearly no right answer here.