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[quote=Anonymous]Someone above was talking about (I think they said, or maybe I misread) "personality" ratings. It was actually "personal" ratings -- one of the criteria used by Harvard:

[quote]The personal rating ... attempts to measure the positive effects applicants have had on the people around them and the contributions they might make to the Harvard community. Factors considered include an applicant's perceived leadership, maturity, integrity, reaction to setbacks, concern for others, self-confidence, likeability, helpfulness, courage, kindness, and whether the student is a "good person to be around." Admissions officers generally assess an applicant based on the applicant's admissions essays, teacher and guidance counselor recommendations, accomplishments, and alumni interview report, but almost any information in a student's application can factor into the personal rating.

According to Harvard's written reading procedures, a score of "1" is "outstanding," a score of "2" is "very strong," and a score of "3" is "generally positive." Applicants who receive ratings of "4," "5," or "6" are typically described as "bland or somewhat negative or immature," having "questionable personal qualities," or having "worrisome personal qualities," respectively.
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Harvard denies that race is considered in assigning an applicant's personal rating during the "first read."[/quote]

I found the 10th Circuit Opinion more detailed and easier to follow with respect to the facts: https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/19-2005P-01A.pdf[/quote]

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