<p>I was really concerned by the implication of the following recent article in the Wheel:</p>
<p>“Officers hope that the new process will focus more on the person than the paper. Admissions officers will engage in discussions about applicants, rather than individually reviewing and exchanging files, according to Latting. Instead of focusing solely on SAT scores or transcripts from high school, Latting says that admission officers will be looking for signs that applicants will thrive in the future and contribute to the community.”</p>
<p>I think they do admit some students just because they went through a lot of %$^&. They used to not do this. I’m not angry or bitter. I’m a very successful person. I just think that many people in the administration are corrupt and future applicants have the right to see information proving this that is publicly available. That is all.</p>
<p>aigiqinf: I think it suggests that they haven’t been doing it well enough, or at least not well enough to get the type of student body now wanted at Emory (a still qualified, but less apathetic one). I’m sure they were probably slightly prevented by doing so when they were primarily chasing the rankings and merely choosing by numbers and “rat race” qualifications in hopes of yielding some students that would otherwise go elsewhere. I think this article mostly hints at the idea that Emory is looking for more “intellectual” and “engaged” students even if at the risk of slightly lowering the scores. It would be more difficult to do this w/the same caliber applicants we get now in the RD round because the more intellectual admits that say, score the 1350-1450 that is normal, will likely matriculate other schools (such as Brown or Chicago) if admitted. With this said, they may be more likely to find those who would really take advantage of what Emory offers within the intellectual realm by admitting a bit below this range. Such students feel less entitled (they instead feel “privileged” and tend to treat Emory as more than just a “stepping stone” top school) to be admitted to a place like Emory and probably actually want to come if they get in (very much like ED applicants). Also, those w/less conventional forms of talent (and those that will take more risks) often fall below these stats (as well as far above, but we have the scholars program for that). Either way, that’s what the Dean of admissions seem to be implying and paying lip service to, but ultimately, I’m sure he’ll try whatever was done at JHU…I just hope whatever that was at least incorporated what he currently claims to be his strategy.</p>
<p>My interpretation of his strategy comes primarily from this article:</p>