Duet by Acuity Insights

Duet is a value-alignment assessment designed to help admissions teams identify applicants whose personal goals and preferences align with a program’s mission and environment. By comparing applicant responses with a program-specific profile, Duet provides objective, defensible data to support holistic admissions decisions and foster better matches between learners and institutions.

Features

• Program Profile Creation: Stakeholders define key aspects of the program’s mission, culture, and learning environment.
• Applicant Assessment: Applicants complete the same assessment, selecting their preferences across defined categories.
• Alignment Scoring: Duet calculates scores based on how closely applicant preferences match the program profile.
• Category-Based Evaluation: Measures alignment across academics, culture, and clinical experience.
• Online Accessibility: Can be completed remotely in approximately 15 minutes.
• Evidence-Based Framework: Developed using modified Delphi methodology and literature review.
• Unique Pairing: Each applicant-program match generates a distinct alignment score.

Capabilities

• Mission-Aligned Selection: Identifies applicants who are most likely to thrive in a specific program environment.
• Objective Decision Support: Provides reliable data to complement traditional metrics like test scores and GPA.
• Holistic Evaluation: Adds depth to admissions processes by considering values and preferences.
• Scalable Deployment: Supports large applicant pools with automated scoring and reporting.
• Customizable Profiles: Programs define their own priorities, ensuring relevance and accuracy.
• Data-Driven Insights: Enables better understanding of applicant fit and program differentiation.

Benefits

• Improved Match Quality: Enhances the likelihood of student success and satisfaction.
• Fairer Selection Process: Reduces bias by incorporating structured, comparative data.
• Time Efficiency: Quick assessment process for both applicants and programs.
• Enhanced Diversity: Helps uncover strong candidates who may be overlooked by traditional metrics.
• Defensible Decisions: Supports transparent and evidence-based admissions outcomes.
• Positive Applicant Experience: High usability and perceived relevance among applicants.