Welcome to Part 2 of 2 of this mini-series on AI in college admission! In our last episode, I interviewed Jen Rubin from foundry10 on how students and counselors are using AI in the college admission process. In today’s episode I’ll get into what colleges have to say, and what I would advise as a result. I’ll get into:

My biggest concern with AI… in general (spoiler: it’s much bigger than college applications)
My concerns related to AI use in the college application process
Common App guidelines + What colleges have to say around AI use
What I believe students might miss out on if they use AI to write their essays for them
My advice to students and counselors

We hope you enjoy!

Play-by-Play:

2:12 – What is Ethan’s biggest concern with AI?
3:29 – CommonApp Guidelines
4:09 – What do colleges have to say about AI use in the application process?
7:05 – What does Ethan believe students might miss out on if they use AI to write their essays for them?
12:00 – Can Chat GPT and AI be useful in certain contexts?
13:34 – AI use and environmental impacts
14:26 – Closing thoughts

Resources:

CEG Podcast Episode 605 - Navigating College Applications with AI (Part 1): How High School Teachers and Students Use Tools Like ChatGPT
Blog Version of this episode – Navigating College Applications with AI: What Colleges Say + CEG's Advice to Students and Counselors
CEG’s Thoughts on AI and College Application Essays
Duncan Sabian – Article on AI Safety
AI 2027
CommonApp Affirmation Statement
College Statements on AI Usage
As Use of A.I. Soars, So Does the Energy and Water It Requires
Jeff Neill’s Tech-Neill-ogy
College Essay Guy’s Personal Statement Resources
College Essay Guy’s College Application Hub

606: Navigating College Applications with AI (Part 2): What Colleges Say + My Advice to Students and Counselors

The College Essay Guy Podcast: A Practical Guide to College Admissions