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Nine Forms of Bias in Admissions
Learn the most common forms of bias, how these biases present themselves in the decision process, and ways to reduce...
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Webinar: Bias, Fairness, and Integrity in the Admissions Process
In this 20-minute, on-demand webinar, Molly McCracken from Kira Talent and Mike Waldhier from Penn State’s Smeal College of Business...
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Legacy Preference in Admissions: Pass It Down or Shut It Down?
Explore the controversial admissions preference towards legacies from the perspective of supporters and opponents.
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How to Curb Groupthink Bias in the Admissions Office
When an admissions committee is reviewing an application from a prospective student, the team inherently wants to come to a...
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How Technology Can Level the Playing Field of “Demonstrated Interest”
Motivation to attend a school, or “demonstrated interest” on an admissions application file, is a common criteria schools consider when...
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Breaking Down Bias in Admissions
Get the how-to guide to reducing admissions bias at your school: Learn how to fight back against bias and safeguard...
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How Fatigue Affects Your Admissions Decisions
Have you ever thought about the mental toll each decision you make in a day costs you?...
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How Kira Helps Reduce Admissions Bias [Video]
We designed Kira to reduce the presence of bias in the review process to ensure schools are making smarter, fairer...
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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...
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Is Your Admissions Process Biased?
Is your admissions process biased? Take our quick 4-minute quiz to diagnose the potential areas bias can occur in your admissions process.