<p>In 2008, President Powers lobbied for modifications to the Top 10% law as originally enacted. Here’s a summary of his rationale for change and a brief report on what the 2009 legislature did, resulting in the above-discussed changes effective this admission cycle:</p>
<p>[President</a> Powers On the Issues | April 2008 Know](<a href=“http://www.utexas.edu/know/2008/04/02/ontheissues-april/]President”>http://www.utexas.edu/know/2008/04/02/ontheissues-april/)
[President</a> Powers On the Issues | July 2009 Know](<a href=“http://www.utexas.edu/know/2009/07/20/ontheissues-july09/]President”>http://www.utexas.edu/know/2009/07/20/ontheissues-july09/)</p>
<p>The impact of decreased emphasis on rank in favor of holistic review is most likely to be seen at the lower end of the top 9%–some won’t make it into their choice of competitive major, others outside the top 9% will make it.</p>