Comments on: OSU Admissions recognized for holistic admissions policy http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/ The blog of Oregon State University's Office of Admissions Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:34:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Marleigh http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-22011 Marleigh Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:21:37 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-22011 Basically, that means that we take all aspects of a students admissions file (gpa, curriculum, test scores, insight resume) into consideration when making an admissions decision. Basically, that means that we take all aspects of a students admissions file (gpa, curriculum, test scores, insight resume) into consideration when making an admissions decision.

]]> By: Wedding Guru] http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-21996 Wedding Guru] Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:36:34 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-21996 What do you all guys want to say and what does holistic approach means? What do you all guys want to say and what does holistic approach means?

]]> By: Elder Abuse http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-20760 Elder Abuse Mon, 11 May 2009 06:07:12 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-20760 Ok, so I don't know how this would work for non-liberal arts majors. For example, with mathematics, you would want someone with demonstrated quantitative skillsets when they come out of high school. Isn't the holistic approach a little too subjective? I would love to see the stats on this approach at OSU since it is now over two years later.... Ok, so I don’t know how this would work for non-liberal arts majors. For example, with mathematics, you would want someone with demonstrated quantitative skillsets when they come out of high school. Isn’t the holistic approach a little too subjective? I would love to see the stats on this approach at OSU since it is now over two years later….

]]> By: Hgh http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-20720 Hgh Sat, 02 May 2009 17:17:09 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-20720 I am unable to open cnn link? I am unable to open cnn link?

]]> By: Sneaky Pete cue http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-20296 Sneaky Pete cue Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:14:14 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-20296 I am a struggling college student - anyway to keep my costs down is what I am in favor of. I am a struggling college student – anyway to keep my costs down is what I am in favor of.

]]> By: Matt http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-20175 Matt Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:42:56 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-20175 @ cheap nike and @ cheap handbags -- the university sees no money from this application policy. @ cheap nike and @ cheap handbags — the university sees no money from this application policy.

]]> By: cheap handbags http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-20172 cheap handbags Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:10:25 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-20172 Comprehensive?but in turn, more money for the school itself. Comprehensive?but in turn, more money for the school itself.

]]> By: cheap nike http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-20171 cheap nike Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:09:47 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-20171 is it true that.but the holistic approach would bring genuine money in the long run. is it true that.but the holistic approach would bring genuine money in the long run.

]]> By: Resume Guru http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-20157 Resume Guru Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:37:24 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-20157 Can oanyone find the cnn link for me? I am looking for it as I am creating notes for a project.. Can oanyone find the cnn link for me?
I am looking for it as I am creating notes for a project..

]]> By: Corey http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-20045 Corey Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:18:37 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-20045 As I am approaching my masters program - I feel this is a better program then that of one that just filters our applications based on past grades. I hope this can carry over to other schools as I think this would benefit new students everywhere. As I am approaching my masters program – I feel this is a better program then that of one that just filters our applications based on past grades.

I hope this can carry over to other schools as I think this would benefit new students everywhere.

]]> By: Jordans http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-20022 Jordans Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:55:01 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-20022 I truley believe a holistic approach would deem not only better graduates in the long run - but in turn, more money for the school itself. Maybe not directly right away, but the holistic approach would bring genuine money in the long run. I truley believe a holistic approach would deem not only better graduates in the long run – but in turn, more money for the school itself. Maybe not directly right away, but the holistic approach would bring genuine money in the long run.

]]> By: Applying to OSU: The Mythbusters Edition » OSU Admissions Blog http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-19708 Applying to OSU: The Mythbusters Edition » OSU Admissions Blog Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:06:52 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-19708 [...] has not auto admission. In general, the 3.0 GPA along with completing the core curriculum and the Insight Resume will put a student in a good position for admission…Again, though, there are no [...] [...] has not auto admission. In general, the 3.0 GPA along with completing the core curriculum and the Insight Resume will put a student in a good position for admission…Again, though, there are no [...]

]]> By: The Times They Are A Changin’ » OSU Admissions Blog http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-19475 The Times They Are A Changin’ » OSU Admissions Blog Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:40:54 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-19475 [...] you are a regular reader of the Admissions Blog, you know that OSU and our Insight Resume have been on the leading edge of measuring non cognitive abilities in university admissions. So [...] [...] you are a regular reader of the Admissions Blog, you know that OSU and our Insight Resume have been on the leading edge of measuring non cognitive abilities in university admissions. So [...]

]]> By: Jamison Saunders http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-10747 Jamison Saunders Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:49:35 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-10747 How about Inclusive? Comprehensive? 'Holistic' really does imply an old Indian guy in a nightshirt on a hilltop to a lot of us. How about Inclusive? Comprehensive?

‘Holistic’ really does imply an old Indian guy in a nightshirt on a hilltop to a lot of us.

]]> By: Blake http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-9913 Blake Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:20:11 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-9913 ho·lis·tic (hō-lĭs'tĭk) Pronunciation Key adj. 1. Of or relating to holism. 2. 1. Emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts. 2. Concerned with wholes rather than analysis or separation into parts: holistic medicine; holistic ecology. ho·lis'ti·cal·ly adv. (Download Now or Buy the Book) The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Holistic admissions is truly that: Emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts. We aren't making g.p.a. or test scores or who an applicant's parents are the sole basis for offering admission to someone. We look at the whole picture, all parts, and our Insight Resume(TM) is a tool that helps bring it all together by allowing us to know more about the applicant than just how they did on a test on a particular Saturday morning. Holistic is the term used within higher education. Do you have suggestions about what to call it? ho·lis·tic (hō-lĭs’tĭk) Pronunciation Key
adj.

1. Of or relating to holism.
2.
1. Emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts.
2. Concerned with wholes rather than analysis or separation into parts: holistic medicine; holistic ecology.

ho·lis’ti·cal·ly adv.
(Download Now or Buy the Book)
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Holistic admissions is truly that: Emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts. We aren’t making g.p.a. or test scores or who an applicant’s parents are the sole basis for offering admission to someone. We look at the whole picture, all parts, and our Insight Resume(TM) is a tool that helps bring it all together by allowing us to know more about the applicant than just how they did on a test on a particular Saturday morning.

Holistic is the term used within higher education. Do you have suggestions about what to call it?

]]> By: Frank Stine http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-9756 Frank Stine Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:21:19 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-9756 Maybe you could find a better term than 'holistic', which implies some sort of New Age stuff. Maybe you could find a better term than ‘holistic’, which implies some sort of New Age stuff.

]]> By: Soccerbud http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5058 Soccerbud Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:07:33 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-5058 really? I thought holistic review was limited to graduate admission only. However, its nice to hear that undergraduate admission has undertaken the same idea. Also, is it true that <a href="http://www.applytograd.com/you-may-be-more-qualified-than-you-think/">this graduat admission committees</a> are starving for US citizen applicants? really? I thought holistic review was limited to graduate admission only. However, its nice to hear that undergraduate admission has undertaken the same idea.

Also, is it true that
this graduat admission committees are starving for US citizen applicants?

]]> By: mat denver http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-4884 mat denver Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:08:45 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-4884 the CNN link don't work !!! the CNN link don’t work !!!

]]> By: Enrollment Management update 3/14/07 » Eric Stoller’s blog http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-4418 Enrollment Management update 3/14/07 » Eric Stoller’s blog Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:21:40 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2007/03/03/osu-admissions-recognized-for-holistic-admissions-policy/#comment-4418 [...] Admissions: Oregon State University’s holistic admissions policy was recently featured in Inside Higher Education.com. In holistic admissions, colleges evaluating [...] [...] Admissions: Oregon State University’s holistic admissions policy was recently featured in Inside Higher Education.com. In holistic admissions, colleges evaluating [...]

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