Put merit first
Re “UCLA said yes. Now, the hard part.,” Column One, Feb. 2
As a UCLA student, I am disappointed that our school has chosen diversity over merit. Though Karina De La Cruz’s experiences are not to be made light of, they do not compensate for not having the educational experiences necessary to attend a high-caliber university.
Admitting De La Cruz promotes lowering standards for those less qualified and punishes those who have achieved academic excellence by eliminating their opportunity to attend UCLA.
How can De La Cruz be expected to compete with students who took AP literature courses when she takes remedial English? By admitting students less able to succeed, the system fails not only qualified applicants but De La Cruz as well.
Katie Peterson
Los Angeles
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
