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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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New Study on Test-Optional Admissions Tells a Success Story for Schools and Students
In the latest news in the debate of standardized admissions testing, new evidence from 28 colleges and universities in the...
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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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Kira Talent Partners with SLP Programs for Improved Admissions Outcomes
University of South Carolina, Saint Mary’s College, and California State University, San Marcos will be among the SLP programs who will start...
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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...
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Canadian Universities See Influx in International Applicants
Canadian schools are expected to enroll record-high numbers of international applicants this year....
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New Client Profile: Fisher College of Business
Kira is thrilled to announce we’ll be working with the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University to help...
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Harvard Law School Breaks Tradition to Diversify Legal Education
A conversation with Harvard Law School’s Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Admissions, Jessica Soban.
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The Future of Communication Education: A Q&A with Professor Tina Coffelt
Great communicators are in demand across the board. The GMAC Corporate Recruiters survey reports that the top skills companies demand...
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Examining Bias in the College Admissions Process: Kira Bias Report 2016
Each year hundreds of thousands of students step up to bat in the college admissions game. They compile their transcripts...
