May 10, 2005
May 01, 2005
April 18, 2005
topic proposal
Policies & Fear: Topic Proposal
Group name: Bubblegummers
Group members: Charles, Kofi, Michelle
1. What is the problem that you will be trying to solve? Please, describe it in detail.
The problem we are trying to solve is the overcrowding at UT. Classes are too big more people are coming in than leaving, it is hard to get the classes you need because so many people are competing for the same ones.
2. Why is it a problem that cannot wait? What is its significance or urgency?
It is a problem that can't wait because the overcrowding has reached a point where it is hard for people to graduate in 4 years, and now the school is making tuition higher in order to try and get more people out.. Also parking is really, really hard with so many people.
3. Please present your solution, describing it as realistically as possible.
We would take away the top 10 percent rule at larger schools and make it the 5 percent rule at those. We would also lower the total amount of incoming freshman in each class, and this would give us the best and brightest who will be efficient and will be able to handle the course load and get out in four years.
4. Where would you look for primary research for this paper?
At the admissions office for total number of students taken in each class and how many are in through the top ten percent rule, and also find out the rate at which students are entering and leaving school, and hopefully make those number close together.