In the early days, Goodman says his company's algorithms inadvertently created a selection bias, favoring
applicants from a particular school.
Not exact matches
This could be accomplished by using principles of behavioral economics to nudge
applicants towards
particular schools at the time of choice, and through
school lotteries that provide extra points for
applicants from underrepresented groups.
Another alternative for choice systems is to have the lotteries that underlie them incorporate bonus points for
applicants that are
from groups that have historically been under represented at
particular schools.
The Court used its equitable powers to waive a
particular requirement of a court rule concerning admission to the bar, and more specifically the law
school accreditation requirement set out in S.J.C. Rule 3:01, § 3.3, that an
applicant have graduated
from a law
school accredited by the ABA.
A human resources person might scan your «education» section to see if you have a required level of
schooling, or your work experience to see how many years you have in a
particular field — but only to screen you
from other
applicants.