Writing college essays that stand out is a critical step in the college admissions process. College admissions officers read thousands of essays each year, and a compelling essay can make a ...

Admissions offices have been contending with essays generated by artificial intelligence for more than three and a half years now; according to a 2024 survey, about half of college applicants use AI ...

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I used to believe I taught the one genre that artificial intelligence couldn’t touch. For 15 years, I’ve guided college students through the deeply human work of personal narrative, helping them ...