"Answer suppressed" Forum

[JedBartlett]

When I look at some of the PDFs before submitting applications, some answers say "Answer suppressed." For example, under demographics for Berkeley it said "answer suppressed" even though I responded to my answer normally. It also did this for the gender section.

Does anyone know why this is?

[stillwater]

The use of affirmative action by California public universities is banned, so maybe that's why?

[Yardbird]

The use of affirmative action by California public universities is banned, so maybe that's why?

uhh not entirely. They can use it as a "plus factor" according to Bakke and the two Michigan cases (Gratz and Grutter) seem to go along the same lines - they can use it as a plus (all other things being equal).

[Renzo]

The use of affirmative action by California public universities is banned, so maybe that's why?

uhh not entirely. They can use it as a "plus factor" according to Bakke and the two Michigan cases (Gratz and Grutter) seem to go along the same lines - they can use it as a plus (all other things being equal).

It's banned by California law now, I believe.

[JedBartlett]

Ok, that explains it. Thanks guys. I was just wondering because it seemed so strange that it would suppress the answer.

-Jed

[michlaw]

Both California and Michigan passed state laws (or voter initiatives) that prohibit using race as a factor in admissions. California passed Prop 209 and Michigan passed the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative (currently under appeal). These supersede the Supreme Court ruling in Grutter v. Bollinger in those states. I think the State of Washington has one also, but has no highly ranked Law Schools.

[BigZuck]

Both California and Michigan passed state laws (or voter initiatives) that prohibit using race as a factor in admissions. California passed Prop 209 and Michigan passed the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative (currently under appeal). These supersede the Supreme Court ruling in Grutter v. Bollinger in those states. I think the State of Washington has one also, but has no highly ranked Law Schools.

Subtle anti-UDub trolling.

[michlaw]

Unintended east coast bias. I apologize. I see it sitting there proudly at number 20. Great school. Have never heard it mentioned as it relates to race, but Washington State banned affirmative action in 1998.

[SaintsTheMetal]

LSN *definitely* shows an URM boost for those schools. Make sure to submit a DS uf black or whatever i suppose..