First, one of the quads was on CC for some time. I don’t remember now how much he revealed publicly here, but in a set of PMs with him, over a year ago, he revealed activities and accomplishments beyond ordinary, recognition in important individual (competitive) ways (not just the usual list of hs honors or clubs.) Piecing later posts together about the four, each was more than “ordinary.”
So, to be blunt, I wish folks would stop assuming -and promoting - the idea it’s just because they’re URM or quads.
What BKSquared shared is what I see, also, another school. But though there can be what’s called two reads, more are involved with their opinions, crossing regional lines, backing up reactions or questioning. The first pass is a harsh, fast cut, but still leaves many thousands more than, say, 6k.
The number who “fly through” is miniscule. The number actually reaching a final chat is much smaller than assumed, re-culled by that rep or team.
But a 32? Part of holistic is to look at the sub scores, in the context of what the applicant wants and how he prepared for that. OP thinks his reading/science scores may be lower. Of course that can be a problem, for a stem wannabe or a major that requires a high level of reading skills. And at any tippy top with a deluge of top candidates.
And OP previously said he has a 3.9, but I don’t know what courses/rigor. Nor what activities distinguish him. No matter what “pool,” as an individual, we don’t know enough.
All we can say is, before any early app, he needs to better understand his match. The sort of questions he’s posed hint he doesn’t have that feel. The risk is an app/supp that’s a blind shot.