Survey Results
Your participation matters! Please take our new 2-question, anonymous survey about how the pandemic has affected test requirements at your institution.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our current and past surveys. Our CASs are continually working to disseminate information to benefit the higher education profession. We will continue to do so the best we can and appreciate your help answering these hot topic questions.
Have you stopped offering any programs within BusinessCAS/EngineeringCAS/GradCAS for the Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 terms?
Have you launched any new programs within BusinessCAS/EngineeringCAS/GradCAS for the Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 terms?
New CAS Releases
We continue to make improvements to our platforms to enhance your experience with the software. Some of the most recent updates are below.
Preview Draft Programs in Prelaunch Environment
Once you’re done configuring your home page, branding, and additional sections in the Configuration Portal, you can preview how your program page will appear to applicants in the application. There are two methods to preview your programs:
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In the Application Prelaunch Environment
Recently released in March, this method lets you use the application prelaunch environment to preview your program. Using the program settings, you’ll turn on Preview your programs in a testing environment. Your program must be in Draft status to preview this way. -
In the Configuration Portal
In this method, you can preview your program directly in the Configuration Portal. Use the eye icon to preview your program in program settings.
For step-by-step directions to preview your programs using these methods, visit the Help Center.
Improved WebAdMIT Password Experience
WebAdMIT had a notoriously tricky password requirement making it hard to determine what part of the password didn’t meet the criteria. To simplify this process, the password formula has been updated and is displayed when updating your password. Passwords must:
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Be at least 8 characters (previously, the requirement was 10 characters)
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Include at least 1 uppercase letter (new)
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Include at least 1 lowercase letter (new)
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Include at least 1 number or 1 special character
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Not be a common keyboard pattern (e.g., qwerty) or a common word (e.g., names)
TOEFL MyBest Scores
Liaison now receives TOEFL MyBest scores directly from ETS. MyBest scores—sometimes generically referred to as superscores—are the combination of an applicant’s best scores for each test section from all of their valid TOEFL scores in the last 2 years. There are no changes to the applicant’s process for self-reporting test scores in the CAS application or ordering official test scores.
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WebAdMIT Users: you can view scores in the Standardized Tests panel of the Applicant Details page. Additionally, you can view scores in the Full Application PDF under the Documents panel of the Applicant Details page. All TOEFL iBT score reports sent after August 1, 2019, will include the applicant’s MyBest scores as well as the individual scores from each test date.
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Admissions by Liaison users: MyBest scores should be available later this year.
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API Updates: If you use one of our APIs to export this data to your local systems and would like to include this data as part of your exports, please inform your IT department of these changes.
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If you are using the WebAdMIT API, update your exports and complete your mapping for the new MyBest score fields. These fields should be available via Export Manager.
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If you use the CAS API, the MyBest score fields will be available in your payload later this year.
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If you use the Admissions by Liaison API, the MyBest score fields will be available later this year. Once available, you will need to update your exports and complete your mapping for the new fields.
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2021-2022 Configuration Portal Launch and Webinars
Preparation is key to a successful and stress-free configuration and program launch, especially if you are looking to open your applications to the Summer 2022 and Fall 2022 terms when the new cycle launches on September 9, 2021.
Our preparatory webinar series will ensure you have all the tools you need in your configuration tool belt to help you configure your programs. If you were unable to attend the first webinar in the series, Preparing for the 2021-2022 Cycle Rollover, you can still view a recording of it by clicking below. This webinar was geared to new CAS users unfamiliar with the rollover process or those seeking a refresher on how this process works.
WebAdMIT users: view webinar recording
Admissions by Liaison users: view webinar recording
Our second webinar, titled Preparing for the 2021-2022 Cycle Rollover: New Features and Enhancements is scheduled for May 12, 2021, from 3 pm to 4 pm ET. This webinar will focus on changes and new feature releases that will become available for the 2021-2022 cycle. You can register for the webinar here.
In the meantime, if you would like to begin your program configuration for the new cycle, start by referencing the CAS program guides, specifically the 2021-2022 Cycle Enhancements.
BusinessCAS 2021-2022 Cycle Enhancements
EngineeringCAS 2021-2022 Cycle Enhancements
GradCAS 2021-2022 Cycle Enhancements
End-of-Cycle Report for 2019-2020
The 2019-2020 application cycle for BusinessCAS, EngineeringCAS, and GradCAS closed on March 31, 2020. Data and analysis of the participating programs are underway for the second annual report. The expected release date for the 2019-2020 cycle annual report is mid to late May. You will receive an email notifying you the report is available.