College Conversations: The Common Data Set Initiative: An Underutilized Resource and How to Use It

Join us as we discuss an important and informative data source called the Common Data Set Initiative. Colleges that participate in the CDS provide useful information about first-time in college admissions, including how they review academic and nonacademic factors, ACT/SAT scores, GPA, and class rank. Other information found in the CDS is around class sizes, transfer students, financial aid, and other data that is not found elsewhere.