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Tips, guides, and editorials on essays, recommendations, and admissions, written for students applying to top programs.
Bachelors·
Do college admissions use AI Detectors?
Top colleges like MIT, Stanford, and Harvard confirm AI detectors are unreliable and NOT used for admissions. Learn why detectors fail with 17% accuracy and what colleges actually look for in essays.
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Guides·Calculate the Hemingway Readability Score of Your College Essay
Paste your college essay to get its Hemingway readability score, a difficulty rating, and concrete advice on how to make your writing clearer and stronger.
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Letter of Recommendation·How to write a letter of recommendation
Templates and resources to write strong reference letters.
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Statement of Purpose·Using ChatGPT to Write a Statement of Purpose (Personal Statement)
ChatGPT for SOP writing
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Bachelors·How to ask for a letter of recommendation [With sample email]
Steps to ask for a reference letter and an email template to request for LOR.
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Bachelors·Mistakes to avoid while writing a Letter of Recommendation
7 mistakes to avoid while writing reference letters.
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Bachelors·Tips on writing a powerful letter of recommendation
7 golden rules for writing strong reference letters.
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