<p>This thread is particularly disturbing, because it is filled with incorrect information. The calculations listed for computing a Whole Person Multiple are outdated and have been changed substantially. The figures listed are even incorrect for the period of time during which the cited paper was published. Also, the referenced subjective adjustment of the multiple is not reserved for athletes or military legacies. In fact, being a service academy or military legacy has very little overall impact on a candidate’s admissions status. What has not been mentioned is that the multiple is only a part of a candidate’s admissions package, and its significance should not be over-stated.</p>