I've been told that each donor is rated on a scale of 1-8 on the basis of how attractive he is. Can an administrator please elaborate on this? There are past posts on this topic but the answers from administrators are inconsistent and unclear. Can u let us know roughly want percent of donors get under a 5 and how many score an 8 (put differently, are the scores inflated? If no one gets a 4 then 7 means something very different than if certain people score 4 or less).
And now a comment -- in past posts administrators appeared reluctant to share this information based on what appears to be a paternalistic belief that we consumers should be focusing on other more important donor characteristics. I personally put much more emphasis on academics and any portion of the essay or interview which suggests empathy. That said, attractiveness is a factor for me and that's probably true for most people. If its someone else's most important factor, that's their business, and I wish them luck in their search for an attracive donor. My point is that it should be up to us to decide. To suggest, as in past posts, that attractiveness is too subjective to measure, is just silly (see, for example: People Magazine). Just as attractiveness is a factor that people take into acount everyday when choosing a partner, it's is likely a factor for most of us as we seek to choose a sperm donor.
I know it can be irritatimg to have a lay person tell you how to do your job, and while I don't expect you to concede as much, I'm sure answering these posts, many replete with criticism, is at times frustrating. But things like this, as well as a related post requesting you get documentation to support donor self-reports of SAT scores and grades, are things that are easy to change and will help us make more informed choices. Please consider that.
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