A Commentary on Commentary-Peer Reviewed Opinions 2.0

On his blog, Bluebonnets and Pecan Trees and Stuff, Eric wrote a post addressing the fairness of the top 10% system of admissions to public Texas colleges. Eric argues that the “top ten percent rule” is fair because it prevents students with great grades from worse high schools from being discriminated against because of the quality of the school they attended. He notes that students are not able to choose which high school they attend because it is based on whatever district the student resides in. 

I agree with Eric on this matter. I believe that the top ten percent rule gives students from poorer districts the opportunity to be accepted into the college of their choice. This rule is necessary for the same reason that affirmative action is necessary: to prevent de facto segregation in our schools and our business (and our country in general). Students that work hard deserve to attend the college of their dreams regardless of where they grew up, and I would even venture to say that they deserve to have it paid for(but that will likely never happen in Texas).