Beyond GPA: Evaluating Soft Skills and Student Potential in Admissions

In this episode of the Holistic Success Show, Anju Visen-Singh and Dr. Kelly Dore, discuss how higher education institutions can identify holistic student potential during admissions. Moving beyond GPA and test scores is crucial to stronger academic performance, better long-term outcomes, and more mission-aligned cohorts.

Learn how situational judgement tests (SJTs), like Casper, offer a more effective way to evaluate applicants by capturing non-academic qualities, like soft skills, life experiences, and personal attributes.

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