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Holistic review refers to the consideration of a variety of variables when evaluating a candidate for admission into a graduate degree program. Admissions committees may consider academic, nonacademic, and contextual factors in the review process with the goal of identifying students who are most likely to succeed in their programs. The Council of Graduate Schools publishes published a helpful guide book that outlines many of the nuances of holistic review at the graduate level and issues ongoing guidance on this topic.
The UC San Diego Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs is committed to eliminating obstacles that might lead to admission bias against groups of individuals. As outlined in the June 2020 Memo, Dean James Antony encourages all graduate programs at UC San Diego to adopt holistic admissions practices and Division staff are available to assist programs who are interested in learning more about holistic admissions or adopting a holistic review process for their program.
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