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29. How will AI impact college admissions? Convo w/ Marie Bigham, Founder/Executive Director - ACCEPT

Dec 19, 2023

Marie Bigham, Founder/Executive Director of ACCEPT, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of AI on college admissions. They explore how colleges are using AI and how students can utilize it in their applications. They also delve into the potential transformative effects of AI on the application and matriculation process. The episode covers other interesting topics such as the physical costs of AI, deepfakes, and updates on ChatGPT. Get ready for a masterclass on the college admissions landscape.

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Quick takeaways

AI can streamline college admissions processes by analyzing student transcripts and improving communication.

AI can address equity concerns in college admissions and enhance the financial aid process.

Students should approach AI as a tool in essay writing, maintaining their authenticity while utilizing AI for support.

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Using AI in College Admissions: Efficiency and Enhancing Processes

AI tools can play a significant role in making college admissions processes more efficient and streamlined. For example, AI can analyze student transcripts to identify key information, such as curriculum, grades, and trends. It can also assist in responding to emails, providing information, and improving communication. AI can help admissions officers handle large volumes of applications more effectively, allowing them to focus on essential aspects of the evaluation process. Additionally, AI can be utilized to enhance the financial aid process, making it more accessible and less invasive for students. Overall, AI offers practical applications that can benefit the admissions process by increasing efficiency and improving communication.

Introduction

2min

The Physical Cost of AI and its Impact on College Admissions

5min

Introducing Wengo and Collegebound Gaming

13min

The Challenges of Obtaining a Bachelor's Degree and its Impact on Graduates

2min

The Potential of AI in College Admissions

23min

The Impact of Technology on College Admissions

9min

Exploring Professional Development Experiences and Focusing on the Process

2min

The Value of Experiences and Lessons Learned in College Admissions

20min

How will AI impact college admissions?

Today’s episode is a special one for me because I had the opportunity to interview Marie Bigham, someone who I’ve respected and looked up to because of her many contributions to the field of college access over her career. Most notably through founding the group ACCEPT.

In high schools across the world, seniors are undergoing an intensive season as they determine their next stop after high school. College admissions officers are scurring across the country to talk with schools about their institutions and awaiting the sea of applications headed their way as they make decisions on their freshman class in the next six months.

Amid this annual season, we’ve been thrown a huge monkey wrench in the form of artificial intelligence, which for many students, really caught on after last years submission cycle had ended.

This years application leaves some really big unanswered questions - How are colleges using AI? To what extent should students be using AI on their applications? How can AI transform the application and matriculation process as a whole?

Marie and I dig into all of these questions. Reflecting back on my conversation, all I can say is buckle your seat belt and get ready for the masterclass Marie delivers on the college admissions landscape.

Plus, ChatGPT gets an upgrade, the physical costs of AI, and AI deepfakes.

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