🎓🤖 College Essay Kine Tings: Da Good, Da Bad, Da A.I.
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Brah, last week was nuts! I wen talk story with all kine university big shots, teachers, and even da high school seniors ’bout da scary college essay. 🏫📝🤯
I stay work at Da Times covering all da education tech kine stuff. Been wondering how these A.I. tools like ChatGPT, dat can spit out school essays like nothin’, goin’ change how da kids apply fo’ college. 🤖💬
Super curious if these college big wigs tinkering with their essay questions. Or maybe they thinking fo’ scrap da personal essays? 😲💭
Get choke high school records and teacher letters coming in, right? But da admissions guys, they check out da students’ essays fo’ see who get one special voice, get good stories, or some new ideas. How dat goin’ change now dat da keiki using A.I. chatbots fo’ think of topics, start their essays, and even polish ’em up? 🤔📚🤳
Fo’ get da real scoop, I wen holla at all kine college admissions guys from big public universities, fancy Ivy League schools, and even da small private colleges. Had one talk with Juan Espinoza from Virginia Tech too. 🎓🗣️
Juan wen tell me, right now, most universities still scratching their heads about how these A.I. tools work and what it means fo’ applying to college. But, fo’ real, da students already using ’em fo’ answer the essay questions. So, gotta think about how and why they using ’em like dat. 🤨💡
Had some interesting mana’o when I wen listen to podcasts from different colleges. Like “Inside the Yale Admissions Office” from Yale University wen drop one episode ’bout these A.I. tools. 🎧📻
Da name of the episode, “A.I. and College Essays: Wrong Question, Wrong Answer,” straight up tell you how Yale feels.
On top the podcast, two Yale officers wen say using A.I. like ChatGPT for college essays is kinda like cheating. If one student send in one essay from one chatbot, dey breaking da rules of the university.
Da Yale experts also say personal essays supposed to be deep, yeah? And if you let one A.I. chatbot think for you, no good. Like, A.I. no can really express the feelings and thoughts da way college essays need.
But after trying out the A.I., I think those old school views no goin’ last. 🔄🤓
Dis week, I wen use ChatGPT and other bots for answer some questions from Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and Dartmouth. Even if sometimes the bots wen mess up, after some tweaks, the writing was pretty solid. Easy fo’ see how high school kids might use the tools for start their essay and then make it their own. 🔄✍️
Ethical or not, these tools can help da ones who stuck or no like write essays.
Espinoza and other admissions guys think ChatGPT might make tings fairer, especially for kids whose parents no went college before. If this A.I. can help the kids who starting behind, den good, yeah?
Had one chat with Meg Scheid from the Gwinnett School. She first was worried ’bout kids using A.I. for fake their writing. But she change her mind fast when she see how it can help them find the right college or even scholarships.
And den there’s Khan Academy, with their own A.I. bot, Khanmigo. It can help students think of topics for their essays. Real talk, it’s pretty fun! 🎉🤖
I no saying A.I. better than teachers, friends, or family for help with essays. But get something cool ’bout instant feedback. Made writing more fun, fo’ real! 🎉📝🤙🏽
NOW IN ENGLISH
College Essays and A.I.: The Good, The Bad, and The Techy 🎓🤖
Last week was quite a whirlwind! I chatted with university bigwigs, educators, and high school seniors about the daunting task of writing a college essay. 🏫📝🤯
I work at The Times, focusing on education technology. Lately, I’ve been pondering on how tools like ChatGPT, which can instantly produce academic essays, might revolutionize the college application process. 🤖💬
I’m curious: Are college officials tweaking their essay prompts? Or are they even thinking of ditching personal essays altogether? 😲💭
With a flood of high school transcripts and teacher recommendations, how do admissions officers sift through? They dive into students’ essays to discover unique voices, narratives, and fresh ideas. But with students now using A.I. chatbots to brainstorm topics and refine their essays, how’s that dynamic shifting? 🤔📚🤳
To get an inside look, I reached out to admission reps from various universities, including Juan Espinoza from Virginia Tech. 🎓🗣️
Juan mentioned that many universities are still trying to wrap their heads around these A.I. tools and their implications for the admissions process. But one thing’s clear: students are actively using them for their essay tasks. So, it’s high time we understand the why and how of it. 🤨💡
I gleaned some intriguing insights from university podcasts, like “Inside the Yale Admissions Office,” which recently featured an episode on A.I. tools. 🎧📻
The episode titled, “A.I. and College Essays: Wrong Question, Wrong Answer,” leaves no doubt about Yale’s stance.
In that podcast, two Yale officials suggested that resorting to A.I. tools like ChatGPT for college essays borders on plagiarism. Submitting a bot-generated essay? That’s a clear violation of the university’s policies.
These Yale experts emphasized that personal essays should be introspective. Outsourcing such a personal endeavor to an A.I. bot? Not the best move. They argued that A.I. can’t genuinely capture the essence and emotions needed in college essays.
However, after dabbling a bit with the A.I., I sense that these traditional perspectives might be fleeting. 🔄🤓
This week, I experimented with ChatGPT and other bots, attempting to answer queries from prestigious institutions like Yale and Harvard. Although these bots weren’t perfect, with a bit of tweaking, the output was surprisingly coherent. It’s not hard to see how students might leverage these tools to draft and then personalize their essays. 🔄✍️
Ethics aside, these tools can be a beacon for those struggling to start or those not naturally inclined towards essay writing.
Espinoza and other admissions aficionados see potential in ChatGPT, especially for students without a family history of higher education. If this A.I. can level the playing field for these students, it’s a win, right?
I also had a chat with Meg Scheid from Gwinnett School. Initially, she was apprehensive about students misusing A.I. for their assignments. But she quickly saw the brighter side – like aiding students in their college search or scholarship hunt.
Then there’s the Khan Academy’s A.I. tool, Khanmigo, designed to aid students in brainstorming for their essays. And honestly, it’s a fun experience! 🎉🤖
I’m not suggesting A.I. tools replace teachers, friends, or mentors for essay guidance. But there’s an undeniable appeal to the instant feedback from these bots. It truly makes essay-writing a more engaging affair! 🎉📝🤙🏽
