Slate Admissions FAQ

FAQs

How do I see my program’s current applications?

• From the Slate Home Page:
  • Use the queries on your dashboard that have been created for your specific program. Click on the query, then click the Run Query button. Results will be displayed in a new window and can be downloaded to Excel if desired.
• In the Slate Reader:
  • The Browse Tab will allow you to see a count of applications by bin. Clicking on a bin will give you a list of all applicants in that bin.
  • The Search Tab will allow you to see all applicants. Use the filters on the right to filter your applicants.
  • The Queue Tab will allow you to see applicants that are in your queue for review.

How can I locate an individual application?

• From the Slate Navigation Bar
  • If you know the name of the applicant, type the name in the search bar in the upper right-hand corner and then select the applicant.
• From the Reader
  • From any reader view, click on the paper icon to the right of an applicant’s name to jump to their application. While viewing an application, click on the applicant’s name at the top and click on ‘Lookup Record’ to view their record in Database View.
• From a Query on your Home Page Dashboard
  • Click on the Applicant name, then click Lookup Record
  • Use the search

How do I know which applications are complete and ready for review?

• The rules of the system will move your applicant to the appropriate bin when they are ready for review. This generally requires that their application is complete, their required materials have been submitted, and their application fee has either been paid or waived.

How do I know what materials are missing in an application?

• Clicking on the Awaiting Materials Bin in the Reader will show you a list of applicants as well as additional information about what the applicant is missing.
• Navigating to the application record in the database view will allow you to view further details.

How do I email an applicant in Slate?

• Any time you see an applicant’s email address, you can click on it to email them individually.
• Applicants can be emailed in bulk through the Deliver Module. More information to come.