“Holistic admissions takes in all kinds”
the UC’s really don’t have holistic admissions. They consider 14 factors, of which 10 are grades, rigor, gpa, scores, projects, basically all academic. The next is special skills where athletes come in, then context and location. There are no recommendations, they have a common essay and four smaller essays. UCs can’t consider race, first-gen could be considered, I doubt legacy is.
“Money talks. People in power have pull.”
Agree, I think it’s a non-story, especially when it’s like 2% of the class.