AI and College Essays: What Families Need to Know – A Podcast with Wow Writing Workshop & Flourish Coaching
Artificial Intelligence is changing the landscape of education—and college admissions is no exception. In a recent podcast episode, Wow Writing Workshop teamed up with Flourish Coaching to tackle an important and timely topic: AI and College Essays.
Families tuning in got a thoughtful, nuanced discussion about the role of tools like ChatGPT and other AI writing assistants in the essay-writing process. The episode explored key questions on everyone’s mind:
🤖 Can students use AI to help with college essays?
🛑 Where’s the ethical line between help and plagiarism?
🧠 How can AI be used thoughtfully without losing the student’s authentic voice?
The big takeaway? AI can be a brainstorming or editing tool—but it can’t replace your story. Admissions officers are looking for genuine, personal reflection—something no robot can replicate.
Whether you’re a student, parent, or counselor, this episode offered practical guidance for navigating the evolving college admissions landscape with integrity and confidence.
#170 AI and College Essays: What Families Need to Know with Susan Knoppow
