The onslaught of AI into higher education has been especially worrisome for college admissions officers: Are the students they admit chatbots in disguise? According to one 2024 survey, as many as one ...

As the college essay program manager for Write the World, a nonprofit writing organization for teens, I oversee a group of advisers who guide students through the essay writing process. I have seen ...

Students increasingly have the option to submit a video introduction, recorded on their phone or laptop, with their college application. This is a way for admissions officers to get a better idea of ...

BOT or NOT? This special series explores the evolving relationship between humans and machines, examining the ways that robots, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting our work and lives.