"Cheating the System: AI-Assisted College Admissions Raise Concerns About Fairness. As more students turn to artificial intelligence to boost their college applications, a growing debate is emerging over the role of technology in higher education. Professor Michael Kochin is sounding the alarm, advocating for a new approach to student aid that differentiates between degrees with clear public benefits and those that are more focused on personal gain. With AI tools increasingly capable of generating high-quality essays, personal statements, and even entire applications, the traditional college admissions process is facing an unprecedented challenge - and some are arguing that it's time to rethink the system to ensure that students who truly need help are getting the support they deserve."
Many students are using AI to help get into college in the first place. Professor Michael Kochin argues in favor of student aid that distinguishes between education with public benefits and that which ...
