> based on a holistic read of the application: factors like leadership, talent, motivation and personal character are weighed as well as grades and test scores

> based on a holistic read of the application: factors like leadership, talent, motivation and personal character are weighed as well as grades and test scores This is another problem. Instead of primarily looking at things you can quantitatively measure, the arbitrary measures now have more weight, meaning they can now more easily discriminate against “boring” student applicants. https://priceonomics.com/do-elite-colleges-discriminate-against-asians/ https://priceonomics.com/do-elite-colleges-discriminate-agai...