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Scott has a very convincing lab background. He’s also talking about the PIBS program at UM, which sounds great.
Getting right into the #GRExit debate. Over (and won) at UM, not so much at other institutions.
PIBS consideration of dropping GRE coincided with appearance of new literature about utility and limitations as an admissions tool. Student and faculty weighed in with plurality of opinions. A Twitter handle was born.
@jdhallphd keeps a running list of bio/biomes programs that no longer require GRE https://twitter.com/jdhallphd/status/928696944821788679?s=21 https://twitter.com/jdhallphd/status/928696944821788679
Scott now tracking numbers of applicants/offers to URM and other demos before & after the drop. Average PIBS rates appear unchanged but specific programs within PIBS have interesting variation (+ & -)
Scott: GRE is necessary but not sufficient for increasing equitable & inclusive admissions process.
Scott, being sciency, advocates for evidence based recommendations for admissions equity—and moderator @NadiaDSingh brings down the portcullis. Great talk @sbarolo!
