While Thernstrom may have a strong opposition to the idea of eliminating the requirement of the SAT for admission into UC, there must be credible evidence for him to voice his opinion and actually be listened to. ... Thernstrom then continues to say that "the proportion of black and Hispanic students at [Berkeley and UCLA have] declined sharply since the abolition of racial double standards in admissions a few years ago." ... As Thernstrom continues to voice his opinion with meaningless quotes, he tosses in his belief (again, his belief), that the SAT II will "at some point have to go." ... Be...

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