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Table 3 Additional criteria identified through qualitative analysis

From: Assessing the significance of course materials for graduate program admission

Variable

n

Frequency (%)

Standardized Tests

8

(31%)

 GRE

6

(23%)

 MAT

1

(4%)

 GMAT

1

(4%)

GPA

14

(54%)

Fit with Programmatic Variables

6

(23%)

 Research Interests Between Candidates & Faculty

3

(12%)

 Candidate & Program Goals

2

(8%)

 Previous Degree & Degree Being Pursued

1

(4%)

Samples Submitted

5

(22%)

 Art Portfolio

2

(8%)

 Academic Writing

3

(12%)

Research

1

(4%)

Experience

10

(38%)

 General

1

(4%)

 General Work

2

(8%)

 Work in Field of Study

4

(15%)

 Leadership

1

(4%)

 Community

2

(8%)

Ability to Work as a Team Member

2

(8%)

Statement of Purpose

5

(22%)

Letters of Recommendation

6

(23%)

  1. Percentages do not equal 100 as they are calculated based on the number of times they appear in participant responses. Some include multiple parts of each theme