Posted 1/8/2024, 11:00:24 AM
AI-Written College Essay Fails to Impress Admissions Expert
- Tested if ChatGPT could write an admissions essay good enough to get into Harvard
- Asked a former Ivy League admissions counselor to evaluate the AI-generated essay
- Counselor said the essay was mediocre and would likely diminish the applicant's chances
- AI essays often lack specifics, use platitudes, are repetitive, and employ stereotypes
- Using AI for essays may have consequences as screening tools detect computer-generated text