Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 12:13     Subject: Admissions officers
You're seeing the entry-level AOs, who did the initial reviews. You probably didn't see the senior staff who make the decisions.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 11:55     Subject: Admissions officers
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’ve noticed that women are overrepresented as AOs, which raises concerns about the evaluation of male applicants.


Based on what? Your deep analysis done during a few college visits? The depth of critical thinking here is really sad.


You scan the admissions officers page/profiles of most T20 easily.
Not hard to draw conclusions
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 11:53     Subject: Admissions officers
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’ve noticed that women are overrepresented as AOs, which raises concerns about the evaluation of male applicants.


They’re also overwhelmingly liberal and from non-tech majors. Cater essays accordingly.


YES I have noticed that as well. It's an interesting data point.


Private college counseling services will always tell you to cater to a mid-20s female liberal or humanities major and Al of her attendant biases…. she is always the first read and will decide whether or not you even move on in the process.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 11:52     Subject: Admissions officers
Anonymous wrote:Our school hosted a panel with eight AOs, mostly well-known/brand-name schools plus a couple of in-state. They gave the expected answers to questions like, how do you view test scores, using AI in essays, that kind of thing. My big takeaway: the AOs mostly seemed well-meaning but frankly not all that bright. It was like, oh, THIS is who makes these big decisions about my kid? Frankly one that stood out as most impressive was the in-state rep. Anyway, I'm not sure what my point is, it's not like I really thought AOs were a bunch of Harvard MBAs but it was still eye-opening.


Are you outside DMV ? If so I think we were there too…progressive independent school?
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 11:51     Subject: Admissions officers
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’ve noticed that women are overrepresented as AOs, which raises concerns about the evaluation of male applicants.


They’re also overwhelmingly liberal and from non-tech majors. Cater essays accordingly.


YES I have noticed that as well. It's an interesting data point.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 11:41     Subject: Admissions officers
Not sure having a bunch of Harvard MBAs in the process would improve things.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 11:38     Subject: Admissions officers
Anonymous wrote:I think they're bright (enough) and professional, but I also think college admissions is all vibes.

It's like one 9th grade English teacher grading one paper (plus clubs, job, etc) .. it says something about the kids work, but it's half the teacher you were assigned to.


Lots of biases that are implicit in how they review an applicant
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 11:31     Subject: Admissions officers
Anonymous wrote:I’ve noticed that women are overrepresented as AOs, which raises concerns about the evaluation of male applicants.


Based on what? Your deep analysis done during a few college visits? The depth of critical thinking here is really sad.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 11:29     Subject: Admissions officers
Anonymous wrote:I’ve noticed that women are overrepresented as AOs, which raises concerns about the evaluation of male applicants.


They’re also overwhelmingly liberal and from non-tech majors. Cater essays accordingly.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 11:24     Subject: Admissions officers
I’ve noticed that women are overrepresented as AOs, which raises concerns about the evaluation of male applicants.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 11:12     Subject: Admissions officers
I think they're bright (enough) and professional, but I also think college admissions is all vibes.

It's like one 9th grade English teacher grading one paper (plus clubs, job, etc) .. it says something about the kids work, but it's half the teacher you were assigned to.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 11:09     Subject: Admissions officers
AI should replace these ASAP.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 11:07     Subject: Admissions officers
I know an AO at HYPSM who had a 1100 on their SAT and a 2.9 GPA.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 10:59     Subject: Admissions officers
What did they say or do that makes you question their intelligence or competence?
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2024 10:39     Subject: Admissions officers
Our school hosted a panel with eight AOs, mostly well-known/brand-name schools plus a couple of in-state. They gave the expected answers to questions like, how do you view test scores, using AI in essays, that kind of thing. My big takeaway: the AOs mostly seemed well-meaning but frankly not all that bright. It was like, oh, THIS is who makes these big decisions about my kid? Frankly one that stood out as most impressive was the in-state rep. Anyway, I'm not sure what my point is, it's not like I really thought AOs were a bunch of Harvard MBAs but it was still eye-opening.