In 1997, a white resident of Michigan named Barbara Grutter applied to the University of Michigan Law School, with a GPA and LSAT score of 3.8 and 161, respectively. She was eventually denied admission, leading to this monumental lawsuit. The University admitted that it "uses race as a factor in making admissions decisions because it serves a compelling interest in achieving diversity among the student body" (Oyez, 2003). Ultimately, in a 5-4 opinion delivered by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the Grutter v. Bollinger case ended with the Supreme Court ruling that the use of Affirmative Action in the school admission is constitutional if it treats race as one of many factors. Justice O'Connor added, "in the context of its individualised inquiry into the possible diversity contributions of all applicants, the Law School's race-conscious admissions program does not unduly harm non-minority applicants." Although the court upheld the constitutionality of race-conscious admissions policies that were designed to promote diversity in higher education, it also significantly limited the influence of race in school admissions, allowing students to be judged mostly by their academic merits. This case serves as a testament to the dwindling popularity of Affirmative Action, as evident by Supreme Courts steadily limiting the practice of race-conscious admissions.