How Is AI Changing College Admissions?

On this episode, Jeff talks to a veteran college enrollment official who is leading an AI experiment at his university, and an admissions consultant who has changed her mind about what she advises applicants about using AI.

Related links:

“Should AI score admissions essays?” by Jeff Young in The Chronicle of Higher Education

“I’m a college admissions counselor. I’ve changed my mind about students using ChatGPT,” by Sophie Sajnani in The San Francisco Examiner.

“What will be scarce?” by Alex Imas on his Ghosts of Electricity Substack.

Thanks to this week’s sponsor, Studiosity.

EPISODE CREDITS: 

Reported and produced by Jeff Young

Music by Komiku

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