Victims of their own success

With the worsening economy, thousands of individuals are heading back to school to get any type of degree. The problem is that many school systems are unable to accommodate the surge of applicants trying to get in. As has been the case for a while, the UC system has come under some debate about their admissions. Many believe that the UC system lacks diversity. The growing pool of Asian applicants has continued to grow over the years due to a constant growth in the Asian population and their prioritization for education.

Although I believe that everyone does have a right to an education, awarding enrollment should be given to the highest qualified candidates. About 13 years ago, Proposition 209 was passed in order to get of rid racial discrimination. For the most part, it worked. Not surprisingly, Asian American’s compose a majority of the students attending the schools. Many opponents of Prop 209 say that the lack of affirmative action has resulted in a precarious drop in the number of African Americans in college.

Do I think it is right to allow an unqualified individual to usurp the position of someone who is competent and qualified? The answer is simply no. If anything, those who do not qualify or barely qualify need to reflect about what they want to do with their lives. Don’t get me wrong. It is possible to become successful without ever going it college; however those who want to go on to further their education need to show how serious they are about learning. For me, it is far too often that I come to class to take down notes for the lecture. I’ll admit it, the classes are usually boring, but I still make an effort to pay attention. Meanwhile, I see a shitload of other students sitting in their seats sleeping, talking, texting, and etc. Basically, they come to class just for the sake of being there. After the tests are given back, many often complain about the teacher included material that they never talked about. If anything, many school systems need to purge themselves of individuals who have no direction or have no motivation to be there.