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[quote=pbraverman][quote=Anonymous]I’m curious who actually makes these admissions decisions? Particularly at the more well known schools in DC? It seems like such a big process especially if vetted through many people. [/quote]

It depends on the school. At some schools, the admission committee reaches a decision, sometimes by consensus, sometimes by actual vote. Committee discussions are often freewheeling — a discussion of one applicant may take a very long time while others sail through in two minutes — because the process is holistic. While a committee decision can be overruled by the admission director or the head of school, it is an unusual occurrence — perhaps two or three candidates per cycle.

At other schools, it's clear that the admission committee deliberations are merely recommendations to the admission director, and by implication, the head of school.

Though there may be other ways of structuring the decisions, those two would account for nearly all schools' processes. At every school, the head of school has ultimate responsibility, but how wide a role the heads play is determined by the heads themselves.

In my experience, the first scenario is more common than the second.

I hope that's helpful.
Peter
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