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Not surprising at all; however, I am curious how someone who didn't meet the admissions criteria is able to graduate CAL with a passing GPA...
This is just a symptom of the underlying problem with our education system in the US. It’s no longer about educating but about $. When the almighty dolla gets in the way judgment is clouded.
Come to think of it... maybe this happens in politics and medicine too? ;)
Not surprising at all; however, I am curious how someone who didn't meet the admissions criteria is able to graduate CAL with a passing GPA...
In this case, the students are alleged to have been less qualified which does not imply unqualified.
I am really impressed by the reporting format here. The illustrations are fantastic.
For example, how many movies or sitcoms have you heard a phrase a long the lines "My boy is going to ____ just like I did."
I thought this was common practice in US universities, in the form of so called 'legacy admissions' [1]? [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_preferences
I thought this was common practice in US universities, in the form of so called 'legacy admissions' [1]? [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_preferences
... I'm more surprised it was only 64 kids.
Meanwhile, the same California government is trying to legalize discriminatory race-based admissions.