But they can get involved. They aren’t people walking in off the street because they “think” they can add value. They are part of the community. We have FA people on our team, faculty who routinely meet with the top adcom level, faculty who review semi finalists, updates on new changes in lab, policy, or research facilities and directions, contact with activities folks (orchestra, different performance groups.)
Did you now that? You’re the one telling us what’s wrong (“my friend says”) though you admitted you don’t know what goes on. ? So I wonder why.