y attempts to extend equal opportunity to all Americans (Affirmative Action).Without affirmative action we further jeopardize the idea of equal education, as minority students are discouraged from applying to schools that they feel are out of their reach. These drops in admissions can be seen in many prestigious universities such as the University of Texas Law school, which saw a 42% drop in black applicants, as well as a 14% drop in Hispanic applicants (What..). Applications from underrepresented students at the University of California medical schools plummeted 21.5% from 1996 to 1997 (What..). A notable drop in applications was also seen at the Berkely School of Law. Even though Berkely did receive a one point increase in LSAT testing, this one point came at the cost of a 76% drop in admissions of African Americans and a 46% drop in admissions of Chicanos and Latinos (What..). Dr. Michael Drake, Associate Dean of Admissions at the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine, said that If you look at that drop [in minority applications] from 722 to 493, that has never happened in our history" (What..). These drops in admissions are further resegregating schools at the university level. This trend toward resegregation has elicited concern from opponents and supporters of affirmative action alike.Even Ward Connerly, who fought for bans on affirmative action that outlaw programs geared to minorities, stated that some outreach programs focusing on minority communities might be necessary because there is a "problem among blacks" (What..). According to Lee Bollinger, who is the President of the University of Michigan, "[Anti-affirmative action] lawsuits threaten the ability of the University to bring together students from a wide array of backgrounds to create the richest possible environment for education and learning. We cannot let the University of Michigan be thwarted from playing a leadership role - as we believe a le...
