This week, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide if the University of Texas at Austin's admission process is unfairly favoring candidates of racial minorities in its admission process. Abigail Fisher, who was rejected from UT-Austin in 2008, sued the school, saying she was unfavored because she is white. 75 percent of the University's incoming freshmen are admitted because they were top students in a public high school, and the remaining 25% are admitted through a review process that considers race, SAT scores and other factors. A ruling against UT-Austin could be used as an argument to eliminate affirmative action — the practice of giving minorities, especially Hispanics and blacks, a modest boost in admissions – in universities across the country. If you were a Supreme Court justice in this case, how would you rule? #You'rethejudge

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Against UT-Austin because college admissions should be based on academic achievement, not race.
 
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For UT-Austin because affirmative actions are necessary to correct historical school segregation.
 
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Against UT-Austin because giving 75% of vacancies to top students from public high schools guarantees that qualified minority students will be selected.
 
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For UT-Austin because the opposite decision could jeopardize affirmative action in schools throughout the country.
 
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