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Import your school’s spreadsheets into a recognition showcase

Most schools already keep a spreadsheet of inductees, record holders or award winners somewhere. Share it with Rocket, and the agreed rows become profiles your team can check before your community explores them.

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Schools and colleges that run on Rocket

  • Baylor University
  • New York University
  • Northeastern University
  • Lousiana State University
  • Emory University
  • Dartmouth College
  • Arizona State University
  • Amherst College
  • University of Maryland
  • Texas A&M University

Why it matters

The list exists, but nobody outside sees it

A spreadsheet is a good record but a poor way to celebrate anyone. Columns get added over the years, formats drift between staff, and the file sits in one person’s drive. Families and alumni never see it.

Ideas for Spreadsheet Imports

One row per honoree

Keep each person or record on its own row so entries map cleanly to profiles.

Columns for class, sport and honor

Name, class year, sport or activity, and honor make a practical core set of columns.

A photo filename column

Add a column naming each person’s photo file so portraits match the right row.

Notes for the story

A free-text column for a short biography or induction note gives each profile more than a single line.

Separate tabs by collection

Keep hall of fame inductees, records and award winners on different tabs so each collection stays clear.

A column for open questions

Mark rows with missing dates or uncertain spellings so they’re easy to send back for checking.

How it works with Data Entry & Project Management

Spreadsheet Imports, step by step.

Three steps

  1. Share the spreadsheet and photos

    Send the file along with any portraits or documents. Existing customers can describe the upload, share a Google Drive link and add special instructions in the data-entry form.

  2. Rocket organizes the rows

    Each agreed row is entered as a profile, and anything incomplete is flagged for your team.

  3. Spot-check and approve

    Your team reviews the profiles, confirms names, dates and photo permissions, and sends corrections ahead of launch.

Setups vary by school; your demo confirms what yours will use.

Best practices

Tips to get it right.

Spreadsheet Imports tips

  1. Clean duplicates before sending

    Sort by name to catch people listed twice under slightly different spellings.

  2. Use one date format

    Pick a single format for years and dates so nothing gets read the wrong way.

  3. Freeze a copy for the project

    Send a dated copy and keep editing your working file separately, so everyone knows which version was entered.

  4. Explain abbreviations

    Add a short key for shorthand like sport codes or award initials so they’re entered correctly.

Questions

Spreadsheet Imports questions

Send the spreadsheet you already have. Rocket can talk through what is usable and what needs preparation, so there’s no need to rebuild it before the first conversation.

Your next step

Talk through your content project.

We'll scope a first collection and agree who does what before any work starts.

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