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A Shift from Standardization: The #GRExit Movement in Graduate School Admissions
As a number of European countries are reconsidering their ties to the EU, graduate programs worldwide are having referendums of...
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What the Latest Fraud Scandal Says About College Admissions
Admissions application fraud is back in the news this week. And with a vengeance. 33 parents have been charged with...
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Redesigning Admissions in an Era of Grade Inflation
If GPA has historically been your program's major 'cut off' criteria, it's time to rethink the role grades play in...
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Exploring Privacy by Design with Dr. Ann Cavoukian
During my summer internship at Kira Talent, I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Ann Cavoukian speak on the topic...
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New Stanford Research Looks at How Cultural Differences Could Impact Applicant “Fit”
New research from Stanford University’s Culture and Emotion Lab reveals how the differences in cultural backgrounds between reviewers and applicants...
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How Three Top Schools Use Video In Their Admissions Process
At the 2018 GMAC Annual Conference, the topic of innovation was weaved throughout the keynotes and concurrent sessions, popped up...
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Admissions Without Grades? Piloting Competency-Based Admissions: A Conversation with Dr. David Burns
The debate on admissions criteria continues as metrics like grades and standardized test scores are found to inadequately to represent...
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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...
