AI wants to ruin your college application
AI is becoming increasingly ubiquitous in many aspects of our lives, and this is hardly more true for any population than our teens who have grown up their entire lives as digital natives. Despite the many ways that AI tools can make life easier, there are some considerations that are particularly essential in the college admissions process. Before you run that essay idea through ChatGPT, read on for what students and parents must know about the impact of AI on your college application– 1. You may be directly violating a college admissions policy: Pay attention to the fine print. While some colleges have yet to articulate a policy, a growing number have expressly stated policies that prohibit the use of AI tools in the development of college applications. Many acknowledge that once a student has crafted their own work, the use of editing tools, such as Grammarly, are acceptable; a few allow students to use AI for brainstorming ideas. Any that have a published policy prohibit the ...