Thats going to take away a huge advantage for Asians as they have the highest SAT scores.Using just GPAs and extracurricular activities the playing field will be much more even as minorities that go to the best schools have high GPAs.If The SC ends race being used schools can and will find ways for a diverse student body with moves such as this if they want diversity.
I'll have to disagree somewhat. There a very high correlation between high GPAs and high SAT/ACT scores so if we're going by GPAs, those scoring high in test scores would likely be the ones w/the highest GPAs (Asians if that's the argument).
The point is it’s just stupid. SATs are useful to a point but school and academics, and general success is dependent on a lot of different factors beyond which groups have time and money to pump up their SAT scores. There are very few students who score very high on their SATs without extra help and some kind of paid for preparation. Conservatives thought they would be able to limit black and Hispanic participation with this suit and all they are going to end up doing is taking away an advantage white and Asian students have historically had. They never realized there is no law that says schools have to use SAT scores.
GPAs only go so high.Minority students that go to Ivy League schools have A averages.Harved isn't letting in B and C students because they are black or brown.Asians biggest advantages is SAT scores which they will lose as schools drop the SAT test.
I'll have to read up on this. I just don't believe admissions is looking at subpar GPAs w/excellent scores and prioritizing over excellent GPAs with so-so test scores. It's typically excellent GPA + excellent scores trumping excellent GPA + soso scores. (extracurriculars + extra factors notwithstanding).
The biggest argument for Asians being discriminated against is SAT scores.Take that away they lose their biggest argument and biggest advantage.Even a slightly lower GPA can be overcome by extra curricular activities. https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2018/10/22/asian-american-admit-sat-scores/
Whites still have a huge advantage.If they end AA someone should bring a lawsuit to end legacy admissions as well.