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The Altus 2021: An annual recap of our research and other initiatives

A message from Dr. Kelly Dore, Editor, Co-founder and VP Growth at Altus Assessments To say this past year turned...

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3 webinars to help you improve transparency in admissions

The current admissions process functions very much like a blackbox; little is publicly understood about exactly what it takes for...

Why holistic applicant review needs to be mission based

There’s a lot to consider about your applicants when conducting a holistic review, such as their grades, background, experiences, and...

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4 webinars for marketing your program to applicants

Since the pandemic, higher education institutions have realized just how important digital marketing is to reach potential applicants. We've created a free, 4-part webinar series to help programs like yours connect meaningfully with other programs and potential applicants. You'll learn: Which social platforms are best for outreach and community-buildingHow to use paid advertising to amplify your messageTips and tricks for launching email marketing campaignsHow to save time with social campaigns using automated toolsWays to update...

3 webinars to help you improve transparency in admissions

The current admissions process functions very much like a blackbox; little is publicly understood about exactly what it takes for...

Foundations in Admissions webinar series

Interested in learning how to improve your program’s admissions process to consider both an applicant’s cognitive and non-cognitive strengths? This...

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Maintaining productivity in a pandemic

Maintaining balance in our personal and professional lives has become much more difficult since the pandemic hit. Those working in...

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What is compassionomics and why does it matter to higher education?

Forty seconds of compassion can save a life. This is one of the conclusions drawn by Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony...

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Why solving professionalism issues in dentistry begins with re-thinking admissions processes

The American Dental Education Association’s (ADEA) own policy statements make clear the need for programs to identify applicants with high...

Are they right for an OT career? Casper helps the University of Arkansas answer that question

“What struck me was how easy, accessible and affordable the assessment was. With one score, we’d be able to get...

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11 graduate medical education programs pilot a suite of non-cognitive assessments

“We used Duet to find additional candidates to interview. These candidates had lower step scores so we would have missed...

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How interviews could be misleading your admissions process

Most schools consider the interview an important portion of their admissions process, hence a considerable amount of faculty time is...