"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."
""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."
Colleges are incorporating AI into application screening and analysis to handle large volumes and reduce manual data-entry. Some institutions use AI to review transcripts and essays, while others deploy tools to detect curated or inauthentic materials. AI promises greater consistency than human reviewers and faster decision timelines, with Virginia Tech debuting an AI-powered essay reader to accelerate notifications. Selective schools are using chatbots to assess the authenticity of submitted research and projects. Institutions emphasize that AI supplements review processes rather than replacing human judgment in final admissions decisions.
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