Holistic Admissions
Three Types of Competency-Based Assessments in Admissions (And How to Use Them)
This is the first part in a new series on competency-based admissions. Here, we’ll focus on how to get started...
Holistic Admissions
Admissions Without Grades? Piloting Competency-Based Admissions: A Conversation with Dr. David Burns
The debate on admissions criteria is heating up once again, as metrics like grades and standardized test scores are under...
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Demystifying Holistic Admissions: The Comprehensive Guide to Holistic Review
Implementing holistic admissions has improved diversity, retention, and overall student fit at schools around the world. Explore new research on...
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Using Your School’s Mission To Drive A More Engaging Admissions Process
When students are applying to colleges, they’re concerned about the first impression they make on a school. However, schools should...
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Alumni Admissions Interviews: The Good, The Awkward, and The Inappropriate
Prospective Harvard students in the San Diego area received an email from an alumnus earlier this month about their upcoming...
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How Does a World-Renowned Management Program Like St.Gallen SIM Select Students?
St.Gallen University’s Strategy and International Management (SIM) is a top-tier and internationally renowned management program in Switzerland....
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How Foster’s MBA Program Uses Kira to Select the Best-Fit Applicants
Located in the vibrant seaside city of Seattle, the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington has become...
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The Case for Changing Admissions
Today's students are defined by college selection and career choice. They are constantly seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career and...
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For Nursing Schools, Holistic Admissions Can Be Seen As An Important Institutional Change
72% of health sciences professional schools who use holistic admissions saw increased diversity in their incoming classes. Yet, less than...
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How Assessing Personality Traits Can Predict Success in Medical Students
Researchers from Oakland University, Western University, and the University of Guelph have found that evaluating personality traits helps predict both...
