Academic Index?

430ktk
Tue, 05 Aug 2014 08:08:10 +0000

At some colleges, an AI is assigned for every applicant. Here’s a Dartmouth admissions officer describing the application process in an article published in 2012, only 2 years ago:
“Each application receives an academic index score, which is based on GPA and standardized tests. A low score is usually a dealbreaker, but still all applications are considered.”

Here’s the article: Secrets of Dartmouth Admissions Office;

So yes, some form of an Academic Index is used for each applicant at some (probably mostly highly competitive) schools. I don’t buy that it would take some ridiculous amount of time to put probably 6 or so numbers into a computer while spending 15 minutes on a file. It probably takes less than 15 seconds. Whether or not they use the CC formula I don’t think anyone besides an admissions officer can tell you for sure, and there’s no reason why all schools would use the exact same formula either.