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Yes, he was judged against his peers and penalized for going to a high performing school. The same thing happens across the country.

Unfortunately, we don't have a uniform system of grading or even curriculum in this country--not even at the state level. Even with standardized tests, how does a school compare students in relation to the general population?[/quote]

The system doesn't have to be perfect. Holistic admissions is good. However, why do they need to directly pit students from one high school against each other? Why not evaluate each student according to their own merits?

The 5 UCs this kid applied to cannot give him a slot given his accomplishments? That is pretty messed up. I understand not being accepted to the other schools he applied to. They are private or another state’s flagship. But when a high achieving California student cannot get a slot in his own state school system (except for campuses where noone wants to attend) then there clearly is a problem.[/quote]

UC State colleges are funded by State taxes. It is hard to take tax money from poor / unsuccessful communities and spend it on wealthy / successful communities. In some ways this system is successful. In other ways this system is a failure. [/quote]

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