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Administrative Law Keyed to Asimow
Metsch v. University of Florida
Citation:
550 So. 2d 1149 (1989)Facts
Benjamin Metsch, while a student at Columbia University, applied for admission to the University of Florida College of Law for the fall 1989 entering class. After being denied automatic admission based on his undergraduate GPA and LSAT score, his application was reviewed by the Faculty Admissions Committee and subsequently denied. Metsch requested a statement of reasons for the denial, reconsideration, and a formal administrative hearing pursuant to Florida Statutes § 120.57(1), claiming his “substantial interests” had been determined. The University reconsidered but affirmed its decision, explaining that out of 900 applicants in the “hold” category, only 163 received offers, and other candidates presented more competitive applications. The University’s Interim President denied Metsch’s request for an administrative hearing, leading to this appeal.
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