The reference to “extra points” or “penalties” is from an entirely different context, a limited study of unnamed colleges, and just a comparison of average scores of admits. Also, dated now. I know of no process that "adds’ points to any score. This is holistic.
Center: that’s not holistic, either.
Just because a kid has high stats doesn’t mean he offers what a college wants. No one should assume a Chance Me kid with top stats and a bunch of ECs (that sound good on CC) actually puts forth a good app.