<p>It’s correct that the admissions officers who are assigned to territories are not temps, but the part-time readers can also be assigned to a territory (some would call this a territory reader) and can do first reads, if experienced. Quotes from the ad Stanford put out for hiring new part-time readers for 2013-14 are below:</p>
<p>“the Seasonal Reader will work with one or more Admission Officers in reviewing applications received within a territory”</p>
<p>“The Seasonal Reader will be primarily charged with conducting second reads on assigned applications but may be enlisted to assist with first-reads”</p>