Applicant screening and ranking
Score a whole intake round against your own rubric, then read a ranked list.
What it is
You define the criteria that matter to your program, with a weight and a scale for each. Every application is scored against them and returned as a ranked list, with a short written rationale for each criterion rather than a bare number.
Why it matters
Reading a few hundred applications is the most expensive week in a program's calendar, and the least consistent. A shared rubric means every applicant is judged on the same things, and the reasoning is written down where your committee can see it.
How it works
Import applicants from a CSV, add them by hand, or take them through your own intake form. Score the round in one action. Assign reviewers to the shortlist, and record accept, reject, or waitlist. Scoring runs on a small, inexpensive model, so screening a large round stays affordable.
What it does not do
It does not decide for you. The score orders your reading and shows its reasoning; the decision stays with your committee.
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