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A photo which illustrates International College Counselors sharing major reasons for why students should NOT use AI/ChatGPT to write their college admissions essays.

Proceed with Caution: Relying on ChatGPT for College Admissions Essays

ByAimee Heller

While using AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT is undeniably convenient and efficient, using it to craft college admissions essays is extremely risky. From the hundreds of essays we’ve read over the past year, the use of ChatGPT is not hard to spot. Most student essays that utilized ChatGPT felt extremely cold, were well above the…

11 Things Students Should Include In Their College Application Essay

11 Things Students Should Include In Their College Application Essay

ByCheree Liebowitz

A college application essay may be as short as 150 words, but those words can mean the difference between a “maybe” and a “yes” when it comes to getting admitted. The essays tell the admissions committee how and why one student is different from all the others. You want to be the student that stands…