"Students applying to college know they can't - or at least shouldn't - use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using artificial intelligence to read them. AI tools are now being incorporated into how student applications are screened and analyzed, admissions directors say. It can be a delicate topic, and not all colleges are eager to talk about it, but higher education is among the many industries where artificial intelligence is rapidly taking on tasks once reserved for humans."
"In some cases, schools are quietly slipping AI into their evaluation process, experts say. Others are touting the technology's potential to speed up their review of applications, cut processing times and even perform some tasks better than humans. "Humans get tired; some days are better than others. The AI does not get tired. It doesn't get grumpy. It doesn't have a bad day. The AI is consistent," says Juan Espinoza, vice provost for enrollment management at Virginia Tech. This fall, Virginia Tech is debuting an AI-powered essay reader. The college expects it will be able to inform students of admissions decisions a month sooner than usual, in late January, because of the tool's help sorting tens of thousands of applications."
"The California Institute of Technology is launching an AI tool this fall to look for "authenticity" in students who submit research projects with their applications, admissions director Ashley Pallie said. Students upload their research to an AI chatbot that interviews t"
Colleges are increasingly integrating AI tools into application review to screen essays, analyze transcripts, and reduce manual data-entry tasks. Some institutions quietly embed AI into evaluations while others emphasize faster processing times and greater consistency. AI can sort large volumes of files and help admissions offices return decisions sooner. Colleges commonly state that AI assists human reviewers rather than replacing final admissions judgments. Selective schools also deploy AI to vet curated application materials and probe the authenticity of student-submitted research projects through chatbot interviews.
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