Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

In 1973, the University of California at Davis used separate admissions process for minority students. When Alan Bakke was refused admission, with a science grade point average slightly lower than average and a high aptitude test score, he sued the Regents for a place at the medical school. After the California Supreme Court decided in his favor, and ordered him admitted to the medical school, the Regents appealed to the United States Supreme Court.  After two separate 5 to 4 votes and majorities, the court ruled that the special admissions criteria for minority students violated the fourteenth amendment. The court decided that the Universities admission process imposed disadvantages to some, such as Bakke. I believe the court made the right decision. I feel that college admissions are a very important part of our modern society, and that everyone should have an equal opportunity to be accepted.

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