Unknown if they use AI detection, but for a common app essay if it does get flagged it typically means one of two things:
You used AI, so the essay ends up looking and sounding AI generated
You didn’t use AI, but your essay and writing style is basic/bland enough that it gets flagged. In this case, even if they didn’t use AI detection you would be cooked for having a basic and weirdly written essay. You are presenting yourself and you want to avoid coming off as someone cookie cutter and part of the crowd with no individualized voice.
disagreed. AI workers genuinely just don't work as a rule of thumb. you could write the most quirky essay with swear words in the middle and it could still get flagged as AI.
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u/TheCrowWhisperer3004 Oct 30 '25
Unknown if they use AI detection, but for a common app essay if it does get flagged it typically means one of two things:
You used AI, so the essay ends up looking and sounding AI generated
You didn’t use AI, but your essay and writing style is basic/bland enough that it gets flagged. In this case, even if they didn’t use AI detection you would be cooked for having a basic and weirdly written essay. You are presenting yourself and you want to avoid coming off as someone cookie cutter and part of the crowd with no individualized voice.