LogFAQs > #940814252

Apparently the UC governing board voted to support a measure to restore affirmative action to improve diversity. Some folks I know are less than happy this might screw their children over when they apply for college several years from now.

The high school I attended 20 some years ago was not in a rich community but we did not seem that bad either. Many fellow classmates I know study their arses off and are doing well in life after attending various top end colleges/universities. I think one friend took a year off at MIT and still graduated on time, whatever that means.

All that said, how far can studying hard really take you? If one comes from a poorly funded school, could that influence your chance to get into the top colleges/universities? How much of "selling yourself" fall on the student and not the high school?

I do not doubt some schools better prepare their students compared to others and part of that might be due to better teachers, better programs, better opportunities, etc. In the end though, I still feel a lot falls on the student.

From your personal experience of hearing about it, how far does studying hard really takes you?

Comments and opinions are appreciated,

Thank you


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