6-9 minutes x two readers

5-10 min depending on strength of app.

5 minutes. 2-3 minutes at state school.

This cites an article that says at Duke first reading is " 15 minutes, sometimes less"

https://prepmaven.com/blog/applying/how-colleges-read-your-application-a-4-step-process/

I seem to recall this was in Who Gets In and Why. I need to look it up but am pretty sure it’s well under 10 minutes. And the process is more complex than a single AO reading. There are outside readers who do some prep work so the internal AOs can do a more streamlined review. And then they read in teams according to rubrics/matrices that are scored. It’s actually worth understanding how it works before your kid applies because you can help put together a more thoughtful application and suggest schools that are a better fit.

Depends on the file. Some take a bit longer. Others have a sticky note that says "large donor family" or "coach's support".

I'm going with 15 minutes for solid cases. Assuming some quickly don't make the mark and are thrown out much faster.

10-12 minutes? Agree it’s longer.

I'm guessing it's longer than the AO's at major state schools.

What's your guess for an average amount of time?