Sprint 16 – August 19, 2018
About These Release Notes
This document provides a summary of the new features and enhancements available in the Sprint 16 release. If you have any questions about these features, please contact your Account Manager.
New Features and Enhancements
WebAdMIT Enhancements
The following enhancement is available for WebAdMIT as part of Sprint 16.
1. Decision Code History Sub-panel
Note that this enhancement can be activated immediately, and will automatically be activated for all CASs starting with the next cycle launch. Please see your Account Manager for more information.
The History panel now includes a Decision Changes sub-panel, which lists all the Decision Codes an applicant has been placed in.
The sub-panel can be restricted from view in Work Groups.
New Documentation
Please review the list of new reference guides, all accessible in the WebAdMIT Help Center.
| Document | Details |
| Application Locking Behavior | This document lists which parts of the application are and aren't editable after an applicant submits. |
| Data Integration and API Overview | This reference guide explains how to integrate WebAdMIT with an internal SIS, ERP, or CRM system. |
| Prelaunch Environment Reference Guide | The prelaunch environment allows you to configure programs for the new cycle without impacting the current cycle. |
| Reporting Final Decision Codes | This document reviews how to report final Decision Codes through WebAdMIT using the Local Status and Decisions API features, and additional resources available in the Report Manager. |
| Requesting Official GRE CAS Codes | If your CAS participates in official GRE test score collection, this document explains the process of obtaining an official GRE CAS code. |
| Sandbox Environment Reference Guide | Sandbox is a safe, "near-production" environment for testing or training purposes. |
| Social Security Number (SSN) Documents Reference Guide | If your CAS participates in SSN collection, this document reviews how to retrieve your applicant SSNs. |
| Tips for Managing Overlapping Cycles | This document lists best practices if your school or program uses rolling admissions and/or complex deadlines that result in overlapping cycles. |
Coming Soon!
Please review the list of upcoming events, including scheduled downtime/maintenance, product updates, and regional training opportunities.
| Event | Date | Details |
| Expert-Level Reviewing: A Deep Dive into WebAdMIT’s Scoring Features | September 6, 2018 |
Have you already created basic review rubrics in WebAdMIT, but now need to develop a complex one? Are you a seasoned reviewer in WebAdMIT and want to explore what else WebAdMIT can do for you? In this session, we’ll explore some of WebAdMIT’s more powerful scoring features that can help you process your applicant files more efficiently. We’ll demonstrate with real-life scenarios to apply the concepts more easily. Since this session is for advanced users, participants should be able to build Assignment and Interview templates before attending. We also recommend completing our WebAdMIT Basic and Advanced on-demand courses located here: http://webadmit.liaisonedu.com/. This webinar will be held on Thursday, September 6 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm ET. You can register for this webinar at http://webadmit.liaisonedu.com. |
| Sandbox Environment Refresh | September 17, 2018 | The WebAdMIT Sandbox environment (sandbox.webadmit.org) will be refreshed with current (cleansed) production data and program configurations. Any test exports, custom fields, etc., in the current sandbox will be overwritten. |