Case Study: Brandeis International Business School achieves holistic, faster admissions insight with Kira Talent

Looking Beyond Traditional Measures of Success in Admissions

Brandeis International Business School, a globally focused graduate program with a highly self-selecting and largely international applicant pool, struggled to differentiate candidates who all posted strong test scores and polished application materials. To capture the personalities, communication skills, and language proficiency missing from transcripts and resumes, the admissions team adopted Kira Talent’s timed video and written assessments in Fall 2015.

Kira Talent’s on-demand assessments gave Brandeis International Business School a multidimensional view of applicants—validating language ability, surfacing candidates who stood out despite lower test scores, and helping diversify incoming classes. The platform eliminated many hour-long Skype follow-ups, enabled the full admissions committee to review the same candidate responses, and has been used across four admissions cycles as a time-saving, staple part of their process.

Brandeis International Business School

Mark Khan

Associate Director of Admissions