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Does Bryn Mawr College allow AI in college essays?

AI-drafted application content is unethical.

AI-written content banned AI-drafted application content is unethical.

Bryn Mawr's Admissions Committee states that AI tools, when used in preparing an application, dilute the unique voice it seeks. It identifies as unethical: relying on AI-generated content to outline or draft an essay, copying and pasting content directly from an AI generator, and translating an essay written in another language. The committee reserves the right to deny candidates suspected of falsifying any component of their application.

Allowed

Researching the college application process

Not allowed

Using AI to outline, draft, copy-paste, or translate essay content

Source: Bryn Mawr Admissions Policies, official AI policy. Last checked August 2026. Policies change, so confirm on the school's site before you rely on it.

The rule underneath every school

Whatever a specific school says, one standard applies almost everywhere: the Common App counts submitting the substantive content or output of an AI platform as your own work as fraud, added to its policy in 2023, while still permitting grammar checks and early topic brainstorming. So the safe line is always the same, use AI to think, never to write the words you submit. (More in Is It OK to Use AI? and How to Use AI the Right Way.)

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Frequently asked questions

Does Bryn Mawr College allow you to use AI on your application?

Bryn Mawr's Admissions Committee states that AI tools, when used in preparing an application, dilute the unique voice it seeks. It identifies as unethical: relying on AI-generated content to outline or draft an essay, copying and pasting content directly from an AI generator, and translating an essay written in another language. The committee reserves the right to deny candidates suspected of falsifying any component of their application.

Can Bryn Mawr College detect AI in essays?

AI detectors are unreliable and no school treats a flag as proof, so detection is not the real risk. The real risk is that AI-written essays read generic to admissions officers. Write the essay yourself and use AI only to brainstorm and get feedback.

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