It's not a question we like to think about, and when we do, we like to think the answer is "no". However, biases can manifest themselves in many ways during the admissions process, and usually, they have nothing to do with you or your individual reviewers.

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Our 4-minute bias quiz is completely anonymous, and will help diagnose the potential areas bias can occur in your admissions process.

Remember! Our bias diagnostic tool is only meant to give you an idea about the risk of potential bias at your school.

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Here, we’ll review the strategies behind some great videos for college admissions to deconstruct why these campaigns work and three key approaches to keep in mind when creating a video that resonates with your audience. (No matter how small or large your budget may be.)

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There is one competency that virtually every graduate school admissions team is looking for: Leadership.

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The team at Kira has been passionate about helping schools prevent admissions fraud since we began working with colleges and universities four years ago. And to solve a problem, you need to really understand it.

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Yield management is a critical part of a school’s enrollment strategy, but unlike recruiting and admissions techniques, it’s talked about far less frequently.

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How prepared is your admissions team to deal with admissions application fraud?

We've developed a new tool to help you find out.

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