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...University of Michigan’s Law School’s admissions policy, which seeks to admit a “critical mass” of minority students. They have failed, however, to see that the concept of a “critical mass” is effectively a quota system—it implies a minimum acceptable level of people, even if it is not specific...
...capable and to which all of them should aspire. We have tended, therefore, to differentiate among students more by the level of honors awarded than by the award of honors per se.” This view ought not to be hastily abandoned in favor of an arbitrary quota on honors; all students who truly excel should receive honors diplomas...
...effect for the Class of 2007. It is unfair to change honors requirements for first-years and those who just chose Harvard this spring; such information could affect the decision of whether to come to Harvard, what concentration to choose and what classes to take. And of course, any quota placed on honors is sure to increase competitiveness among students; the loss of camaraderie would be a detriment to the writing experience...
Honors should be a mark of distinction for all Harvard graduates who have excelled academically. Impulsive and imprudent changes to the system will only harm students who have worked too hard to be simply cut off by a quota...
...said she considers the Verve Pipe’s performance at last weekend’s Springfest to count toward HCC’s concert quota, bringing the year’s total to three...