While going through the website of many famous universities, you might have come across the term holistic evaluation. Many famous universities claim to evaluate their college applications in a holistic way. But what does this term even mean? Holistic evaluation means that an equal amount of weightage is given to all the aspects of an application. It means that just because a student has merit doesn't mean that he or she will easily secure admission.
Your extra curricular activities and achievements, your volunteer work and your letter of recommendation will have equal amounts of importance. Famous universities are now looking for individuals who are leaders and active participants in every field. No single field can overlap other fields. Now students will have to pay equal attention towards all the facets of college application.
