Question

A high school graduate was refused admission to a university on the grounds that he failed the admission test. The student insisted that he had the right to be admitted, and the act was a violation of his right to education. Was the student CORRECT?

A) Yes, every high school graduate has a legal right to university admission.
B) No, universities have the discretion to set admission requirements.
C) Yes, the government should compel universities to admit high school graduates.
D) No, high school graduation does not guarantee university admission.

Answer 1

No, the student was not correct. The university has a right to set admission standards and criteria, and having such requirements does not constitute a violation of the student's right to education. Option B is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student insisting that a failure to be admitted to a university is a violation of their right to education is not correct. Universities, especially public ones, often have admission requirements that prospective students must meet, which may include specific scores on entrance exams such as the SAT or ACT, a minimum GPA, or other criteria.

This ensures that only students who have met these pre-determined standards are admitted. It is not a violation of one's right to education for a university to have these standards, as they apply equally to all applicants, nor does it constitute illegal discrimination.

In the case of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, while the Supreme Court ruled against the use of strict racial quotas, it did affirm that institutions might consider race as one of many factors in the admissions process.