Admit It! With Alexis White Admit it with Alexis White | Ep. 16 AI In The College Admissions Process
Jan 21, 2026
A deep dive into how artificial intelligence is changing college admissions. Discussion of schools adopting AI tools versus those pushing back. Exploration of AI uses like interview pilots, transcript scanning, and video responses. Consideration of ethical concerns, efficiency gains, and how counseling and family roles might adapt.
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AI Is Inevitable And Can Be Ethical
- Alexis White observes AI is already ubiquitous and can be an ethical research and writing tool when used properly.
- She encourages learning to use AI for synonyms, restructuring, and inspiration while keeping the student's voice central.
Essays Are Filters, Not Pure Measures
- Alexis explains essays act as a filter and that human readers bring subjective biases to scoring.
- She highlights reader fatigue and personal experience as variables that can skew evaluations.
Caltech Used AI-Driven Research Interviews
- At Caltech applicants gave video research defenses to an AI voice that asked questions and recorded responses.
- Humans later reviewed those recordings alongside traditional application materials.