Lesson 1119 of 1570
AI and your college essay without cheating: brainstorm vs ghostwrite
Learn the line between AI as a brainstorm partner and AI as a cheating tool.
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- 1The big idea
- 2college essay
- 3brainstorming
- 4academic integrity
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Section 1
The big idea
Using AI to brainstorm and outline your college essay is fine and smart. Using it to write the actual sentences is cheating and admissions officers can usually tell. AI helps you find what to say, not say it for you.
How to use it
- Ask AI to interview YOU about your story and take notes
- Ask AI to find themes across your stories
- Outline with AI but write every sentence yourself
- Have AI roast your draft like an admissions officer would
Try it
Spend 20 minutes letting AI interview you about a turning point in your life. Pull 3 essay seeds from the conversation.
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