<p>for some reason i've always had a visual of about 10 members sitting at a long table. Passing around applications and giving their insight. With one head member in a big chair that makes the final decision LOL.</p>
<p>what about you guys?</p>
<p>we submitted online application though, I guess they will not print it out. Maybe each of these guy have a laptop. I guess it's like grading SAT writing essay. two to three person make the decission and see if they agree with each other</p>
<p>Old, bitter men OR Woodstock-ish hippies... jk.
I don't mind as long as they accept me! :)</p>
<p>i was thinking of twelve old men with white hair, all with black capes.</p>
<p>A group of distinguished department heads / alumni who actively discuss the content of each application. While they grimace at each application they turn away, they realize that awarding applicants with admission is the very reason they took the job in the first place.</p>
<p>either that or they have four people play halo multiplayer in the name of 4 applicants. the person who wins slayer grants admission to their applicant...instant 25% admission rate.</p>
<p>hmm for those more competitive schools i visualize them as mean
they'll go like "psh this guy actually applied? thats free 60bux for our school, he must be dreaming if he thinks he can get in. are u kidding me? this kid is a joke ! *crushes app and shoots it in the bin"</p>
<p>i can't be the only one right?</p>
<p>From the UCLA Admissions Blog:
"And where our freshman reviews are conducted by a combination of admissions employees and outside readers (over 100 people), transfer reviews are done by only 12 people called evaluators."</p>
<p>So freshmen get nice and homely "readers," but us transfers get formidable and dark "Evaluators" :eek:</p>
<p>alansda-
Who's the tiebreaker? lol.</p>
<p>A bunch of people who are contracted out to deal with this crap; no tenured professor would do this crap.</p>
<p>since all the applications can now be submitted via the internet, i believe some complex algorithm is written up to filter out those that are not worthy of admissions.</p>
<p>jamesshieh88 --- you'd think it'd work out like that. but i'm pretty sure that they are bound by law to examine every single application, no matter how subpar they are. i think they'd just go through it faster.</p>
<p>i'm not sure what it would be illegal. but i think it'd be illegal because it is a question of equal opportunity, as the UC's are part of a public school system (of the state of california). Private schools, most likely, have something that weed out those that just can't cut it.</p>
<p>nay, I think it's a giant plastic global filled with applications and one person picks by lottery.</p>
<p>I've always picture King Arthur and the knights of justice at the round table. You know, like the old cartoon that they used to show. eh. =|</p>
<p>^ YouTube</a> - King Arthur and the Knights of Justice EP 01 1/3</p>
<p>:P</p>
<p>I see a group of old white guys with monocles. Sipping brandy and whatever, wearing silky robes while looking at our applications.</p>
<p>There was a vid on the internet a first look into Berkeley's admissions process. They went over 5 different apps. It was interesting to see how they think. </p>
<p>I looked several times for the video, but I cannot find it for the life of me. It was not on youtube or google video. It was on a site site. If i ever stubble on it again i will post a link</p>
<p>This is the link to the Berkeley video.</p>
<p>frontline:</a> secrets of the sat: inside an admissions screening session</p>
<p>i already saw that one it's good though.</p>
<p>yeah i talked to someone who used to work with the UC admissions and they said that 2 people read the application, and if they both agree or are close then the decisions is made, if they are far off from each other then a third person evaluates the application, but yeah i do agree that there are some people who works in admissions that mock the applicants profile and wonder why they even apply.</p>
<p>Yea dragon I believe you are right. At least for Berkeley the TAP program representatives said that for transfer admissions they have 2 people read your application and if they disagree on whether or not you should be admitted, then the decision gos to a supervisor.</p>
<p>ok i am aware i put "stubble" i ment stumble</p>