UT Tightens Admissions To Top 8 Percent

[kdogg817]

Originally Posted by llkltk

There were idiots in my high school who scored way better than me on the SAT but had the worst grades. I had straight A's. Some people just aren't standardized test takers. Your score on the SAT doesn't necessarily make you a genius.

That is so true your statement. I think its foolish for U.T. to limit admissions to top 8%. They should have left it at the top 10%. I personally think the SAT is a bunch bs as the poster stated everyone is not a good test taker. That test in no way determines how a student will peform in college.

[hoffdano]

Originally Posted by contramundum

There's no quick or easy solution that I could simply suggest that would be implemented at the drop of a hat.

I didn't ask for quick or easy. You indicted capitalism. Is your proposal a different structure of our economy or government?

[nomore07]

Originally Posted by Trainwreck20

Not a university specific problem...it is endemic to the US eductation system. No one wants to technically know how to make anything or know how it works, they just want to make millions off selling something.

That's why we're getting hosed.

When I was growing up it was uncommon to meet a man who couldn't check the oil on his car engine, change a flat tire, or do simple repairs around the house.

[contramundum]

Originally Posted by hoffdano

I didn't ask for quick or easy. You indicted capitalism. Is your proposal a different structure of our economy or government?

Indeed, but I would rather not get into it. It would take us off the topic of the OP.