Applicant screening and ranking
Read a ranked shortlist instead of a hundred applications.
What it is
You define the criteria that matter to your program, with a weight and a scale for each. Applications are scored against them and returned as a ranked list, with a short written rationale for each criterion rather than a bare number. If a score cannot be produced, that applicant goes back to the unscored list rather than getting a made up 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
Programs run on the Business plan. Import applicants from a CSV of up to 1,000 rows at a time, add them by hand, or take them through your own intake form. Score everyone waiting in one action, up to 500 applications per run, so a larger round takes a few runs. Assign a reviewer to an application, and record accept, reject, or waitlist. Scoring is charged per applicant from your pool, so a round costs what its size costs.
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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