March 5, 2004
Since Court Ruled, Fewer Black Students Have Applied to Michigan and Ohio State
The number of black students applying to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and to Ohio State University has dropped sharply since the institutions replaced an admissions system that awarded extra points to minority applicants with one that requires essays.
Total applications to Ohio State also declined, but not as much as those of black students, while the number of Hispanic students seeking admission increased, according to figures released by university officials in
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