Holistic Admissions: Could You Be Biased?

The holistic admission process is an applicant review process that looks at other qualities, experiences, and attributes beyond the student's grade point average (GPA) and standardized test score as an indicator of the student's potential. According to Ash et al., (2020), this deficit mind...

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Published in:	The Journal of nursing education Vol. 60; no. 8; pp. 427 - 428
Main Author:	Murray, Teri A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thorofare Slack, Inc 01-08-2021 SLACK INCORPORATED
Subjects:	Academic achievement Admission Criteria Bias College admissions Educational aspects Grade Point Average Higher education Nursing Outcomes of Education Psychological aspects Rating of Set (Psychology) Social aspects Standardized Tests Stereotypes Students Success United States United States > US California
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Summary:	The holistic admission process is an applicant review process that looks at other qualities, experiences, and attributes beyond the student's grade point average (GPA) and standardized test score as an indicator of the student's potential. According to Ash et al., (2020), this deficit mindset frames students and their families of origin as lacking the academic and cultural resources necessary for success, considers the student an outsider who does not belong, and is at-risk of failure. According to Stewart and Valian (2018), schemas are cognitive constructs representing knowledge and beliefs about social groups, much of which is subconscious.
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ISSN:	0148-4834 1938-2421
DOI:	10.3928/01484834-20210722-01