The Opposite of Cheating The Opposite of Cheating Podcast (Season 2) Episode 35: Aviva Legatt
Nov 3, 2025
Aviva Legatt, a higher education expert and AI consultant, dives into the evolving role of AI in college admissions and institutional strategy. She shares insights on how AI facilitates applicant engagement while stressing the importance of maintaining student voice. Aviva highlights the ethical challenges of AI, the necessity for clear usage policies, and the irreplaceable value of critical thinking and communication skills. She also offers advice to families on navigating AI fluency for future careers and discusses the duality of AI as an enabler and a potential threat to academic integrity.
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AI Reshapes Admissions Workflows
- Institutions use AI both to automate application review and to engage applicants via chatbots.
- This dual use changes recruitment, review workflows, and who ends up in classrooms.
Student Essay Use Revealed A Double-Edged Tool
- Aviva found a student using AI heavily on admissions essays and initially called them out.
- After dialing back, the student used AI to articulate ideas better without losing voice.
Pair Policy With Faculty Training
- Build both policy and education when addressing AI and academic integrity.
- Train faculty on capabilities, responsible examples, and poor policy pitfalls before implementing rules.