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Configure Evaluations

Overview

In this section, you can select whether applicants can add recommendations (i.e., letters of evaluation, letters of reference) to their application. These recommendations are sent only to your program. Your CAS may also request or require recommendations within the core application (i.e., the Supporting Information section); if it does, then those recommendations are sent to every program the applicant applies to. If you have any questions about your CAS's recommendation requirements, contact a member of your account team.

When applicants add recommendation requests within the application, they identify a recommender, who is then requested to complete an electronic recommendation. Learn more about the recommendation process in the Applicant Processing Reference Guide.

Adding Recommendations

  1. Click the Editor link at the top.
  2. Click the Evaluations checkbox on the left, then click the Evaluations link (this may also be labeled "Recommendations" or "References").
  3. Add any relevant instructions in the Applicant Instructions field.
  4. Indicate if recommenders must submit the minimum number of recommendations for the applicant to move into the Complete application status.
    • If you select this checkbox, the applicant will not move into the Complete application status until the minimum number of recommendations are received by the applicant's recommenders.
    • If you do not select this checkbox, the applicant can move into the Complete application status once all other materials are received (if applicable), regardless of whether the recommenders have completed and submitted the recommendations.
  5. Select the checkbox for the recommendation type (e.g., Letter Upload with Likert Scale Rating, Letter Upload Only, etc.) you want applicants to be able to request.
  6. For each recommendation type, specify the minimum number of recommendations required (1-10), as well as the maximum number of recommendations accepted (1-10). If you do not require but will allow recommendations, set the minimum required to 0.
  7. Click Save.

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Managing Recommendations

Once your recommendations are added, you can make edits as necessary.

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Editing Recommendation Types

Edit your recommendation types by clicking the desired field and making your changes in line.

Deleting Recommendation Types

You can remove a recommendation type configuration by unchecking the box next to the recommendation type name.

Best Practices

When setting up your program's evaluation requirements, remember to clearly state your preferred evaluators (e.g., clinical instructor, faculty member, non-academic individual, etc.). Additionally, because applicants can request an evaluation specifically for your program, you can include any requirements for tailoring the evaluation to your program.

Review this checklist when establishing your evaluation requirements:

  • Do your evaluation requirements match what is listed on your program instructions and website?
  • Have you selected the correct minimum and maximum number of evaluations, according to your program requirements?