Table 1.

Summary of rubric for rating grit from biographical data in applicant résumés

Grit Ratin	Sample Profile	Explanation of rating
0	No multi-year involvement in any college activities
1	Member of the swim team for three years but did not advance or win an award; no other multi-year activities	1 pt for multi-year activity; No other multi-year activities
2	Member of the mock trial team for two years and won the most improved award; no other multi-year activities	1 pt for multi-year activity +1 pt for moderate achievement in that activity; No other multi-year activities
3	Member of a fraternity for three years but no leadership roles; Assistant manager at the local movie theatre for three years	1 pt for multi-year activity; 1 pt for multi-year activity + 1 pt for moderate achievement in that activity
4	Camp counselor at local summer camp for three years; Player on the volleyball team for three years and captain in her senior year	1 pt for multi-year activity; 1 pt for multi-year activity + 2 pts for high achievement in that activity
5	President of the student body for three years; treasurer for the Kite and Key Club for two years	1 pt for multi-year activity + 2 pts for high achievement in that activity; 1 pt for multi-year activity + 1 pt for moderate achievement in that activity
6	Member of the cross-country team for four years and voted MVP in senior year; Founder and President for two years of the University’s Habitat for Humanity chapter	1 pt for multi-year + 2 pts for high achievement in that activity; 1 pt for multi-year and 2 pts for high achievement in that activity