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<p>What are “true ‘holistic methods’”? Must they include consideration of race and ethnicity, or must they necessarily be to the disadvantage of Asian applicants?</p>
<p>While the UC comprehensive review is structured differently from what is commonly described as “holistic admissions” at smaller private schools, the difference has to do with the presumed goals of consistency, repeatability, and scalability. The methodology used is a different decision from the decision of which criteria to use.</p>
<p>See the [Hout</a> report](<a href=“http://academic-senate.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/committees/aepe/hout_report_0.pdf]Hout”>http://academic-senate.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/committees/aepe/hout_report_0.pdf) and other things found [url=<a href=“http://academic-senate.berkeley.edu/committees/aepe]here[/url”>Admissions, Enrollment, and Preparatory Education (AEPE) | Academic Senate]here[/url</a>] for more information.</p>