Descriptor
| Academic Achievement | 1 |
| Admission Criteria | 1 |
| Class Rank | 1 |
| College Admission | 1 |
| College Bound Students | 1 |
| High School Seniors | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Minority Groups | 1 |
| State Legislation | 1 |
Author
| Healy, Patrick | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Texas | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Healy, Patrick – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1998
A 1997 Texas law requires universities to admit the top 10% percent of seniors from each Texas high school, opening a door for many Hispanic and Black seniors in schools with high minority populations. Observers are concerned some students may be underprepared for university work. Elite public universities around the country are watching to see if…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Class Rank, College Admission
