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How to Use AI and Still Sound Like Yourself
The cheat code works. That's the problem. Here are three techniques to use AI as a thinking partner while keeping every word yours.
Aled Lines
Aug 74 min read
The Detector Trap
An AI detector flagged one of my most honest students. Here’s what the false positive actually revealed, and why voice matters more than any score.
Aled Lines
Aug 54 min read
The 238 Other Papers
AI can make your college essay more polished, but research shows it also makes writing sound 11% more like everyone else's. Here's what parents and students need to know before drafting begins.
Aled Lines
Aug 34 min read
Why "Golf Taught Me Discipline" Gets Ignored
The gap between 'golf taught me discipline' and a college essay that lands. How student-athletes tell their story so admissions officers actually remember them.
Aled Lines
Jul 45 min read
Requesting Recommendation Letters the Right Way
When searching for people to recommend you for colleges, you want to make sure that you're asking the right people (and asking them...
Aled Lines
Apr 5, 20212 min read
How to Approach the "Why Us" Essay
When most students think about the college application essays, they think of the essay. Yes, you know the one, the essay, the Common App...
Aled Lines
Mar 21, 20213 min read
Planning your School List
College applications require planning and strategic thinking to optimize success. Read on to discover how to plan your school list. When...
Aled Lines
Mar 10, 20214 min read
Common App and Coalition Essays: An Overview
Writing the "Common App" essay can be a new and unique experience for many students. This is a brief introduction to the process of...
Aled Lines
Jan 21, 20213 min read
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