How Much AI Is Just Right In The College Essay?, Different Ways To Look At Test Score Increases, and Understanding Your College Tuition Bill
Hello listeners! Listen to this week's episode and learn more about how to balance the use of AI in the college essay process.
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659. HOW MUCH AI IS JUST RIGHT IN THE COLLEGE ESSAY?
Smart college applicants know not to let artificial intelligence agents write their entire personal statement but might shudder at the idea of ignoring these tools entirely. How much is too much? Amy and Mike invited educator Razi Hecker to explore how much AI is just right in the college essay.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
Should students avoid AI entirely when writing their college application essays?
At what points in the writing process can AI be most helpful?
What tasks can be AI-assisted and which ones should never be?
Is there a danger that use of AI might be detected by essay readers?
Why is a main thesis so critical for effective college essays?
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89. DIFFERENT WAYS TO LOOK AT TEST SCORE INCREASES
Test prep differs from various other forms of academic instruction in that progress can be measured quantitatively. How many ways can this data be evaluated, and is that process even worth the effort? Amy and Mike invited test prep professional Evan Jones to review different ways to look at score increases?
361. UNDERSTANDING YOUR COLLEGE TUITION BILL
More and more, it feels as if you need a doctorate in finance to fully comprehend the bill for a modern bachelor’s degree. If you’re not a financial expert, you should learn from one. Amy and Mike invited college funding advisor Liane Crane to share insights for understanding your college tuition bill.