Bases Quote by Ann Coulter
“If colleges wanted to admit only legacies, or only tuba players, or only people who got astonishingly low SAT scores ' to ensure some of their graduates would be U.S. senators one day ' the Constitution wouldn't stop them. What the states, including state colleges, cannot do under the Constitution is discriminate on the basis of race.”
About This Quote
Source Opinion piece: "College Admissions and the Constitution", Ann Coulter, 2015
Constitutional law prohibits race‑based discrimination in public college admissions, regardless of other preferences.
In simple terms: Race cannot be used to block college admissions.
Key Takeaway
Follow constitutional rules in admissions.
Themes
law
equality
college admissions
constitution
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
controversial
When to use this quote
- University admissions committees
- legal challenges
- public debate
- policy drafting
Key Concepts
Legal precedent
affirmative action
policy analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- Is race‑neutral admissions truly equitable?
- How can merit be assessed without bias?
A Different Perspective
Complexities of fairness and diversity remain.
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