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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just curious — how do colleges, especially the highly selective ones (like the T20 schools), choose their admissions officers? If the process is similar to how HR works in the private sector, are they currently using AI tools to pre-filter applications? Also, are these admissions officers mostly alumni, or people with no prior connection to the school? Are they subject-matter experts, and if not, how accurately can they evaluate applicants for STEM programs — especially when it comes to understanding academic rigor and grading standards?[/quote]

I've noticed many of the regional AOs for top 30 colleges didn't go to the institution they are serving at in admissions. Most went to no-name state colleges or private unis that I have never heard of (and I've heard of 100-ish schools). They start in admissions at a no-name school than jump to more and more prestigious ones.

Many have been recently trying to diversify regional AOs beyond the traditional white women (most common) and white men (2nd most common). [/quote]

How does it feel that they have the power and you don’t? [/quote]

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