MakeTheCut Statistics & Change Log

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Change Log

Product updates & milestones

v2.1April 2026

New features

  • Statistics & roadmap page with site traffic charts (7 days through all time)
  • If you're already signed in, the home page offers a quick way to open your dashboard
  • Signed-in users can reach the team from Contact Us (account menu or footer).

Maintenance & quality of life

  • Faster, more reliable data syncing so dashboards stay up to date
  • Smoother page transitions once the site has finished loading
  • Grade distribution charts behave more reliably after you choose a stream
  • Easier-to-tap navigation, traffic charts that read better on phones, and smoother rotating text on iOS
v2.0February 2026

Maintenance & quality of life

  • Smoother moves between pages with a subtle glow so it's clearer you've changed screens
  • Fixed awkward double scrollbars on the home page and elsewhere
  • Methodology and chart areas refreshed with a cleaner, glass-style look
  • Grade distribution chart animates more naturally and switching courses feels quicker
  • Cutoff estimates won't drop below 4 when a stream still has empty seats—so numbers stay realistic
v1.3January 2026

New features

  • Enter letter grades (for example A+) as well as numeric GPAs
  • Live count of how many community data points power the estimates
  • Graduates see cutoff and contribution info that matches their situation
  • Site updated for the new admissions cycle (2025/26)

Maintenance & quality of life

  • Clearer note when a chart is based on a smaller sample
  • More accurate cutoff estimates by ignoring incomplete submissions
v1.2June 2025

New features

  • Compare estimated cutoffs with what students actually reported after offers
  • Crowdsourced stream results on the dashboard so everyone benefits from shared info
  • Dedicated sign-up flow if you already graduated, with clearer handling for free-choice streams
  • New stream-choice visuals and a clearer way to pick and compare streams
  • Forgot your password? You can now reset it when logging in

Maintenance & quality of life

  • Cutoffs and charts target the right application year after the annual rollover
  • Clearer wording on how cutoffs work and cleaner live contribution counts
v1.1April 2025

New features

  • Grade and mark distribution charts with tabs, readable labels, and a class-average line
  • Accounts stay McMaster-only (@mcmaster.ca) for privacy and trust
  • See how many people are contributing and read real course names on the graphs
  • Branded logo and timely banners when something important is happening

Maintenance & quality of life

  • Press Enter to sign in; brighter, easier-to-read chart colors
  • More trustworthy cutoff numbers end-to-end
  • Stricter password rules and tighter email verification
v1.0March 2025

New features

  • First release of MakeTheCut: cutoffs at a glance on the home dashboard
  • Choose your stream and submit grades to improve estimates for everyone
  • Create an account, verify your email, and sign in securely