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Hokie Fiji
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I did that myself for a few years

Stopped when my sons were eligible to apply. Even though everything is anonymous and I'm not one of those parents who stands over their kid's shoulder, I thought it was something of a conflict of interest. Youngest is in the current pool of applicants. Very curious to see how it turns out. I'm hopeful about the statement regarding early notification. Doing away with Early Decision is one of my biggest gripes about Tech's current admissions process.
Posted: 12/02/2025 at 04:03 PM ET
(In response to this post by Vtskier1)

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VT is using AI to grade admissions essays!
Va AandM • 12/02/25 11:25 AM ET
Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should
calihokie • 12/02/25 09:35 PM ET
pluuuuuze; PICK me! 💟2⃣✏️1️⃣------------>**
bourbonstreet • 12/02/25 09:04 PM ET
VT made a big mistake diminishing the importance of test scores**
CrystalCoveHokie • 12/02/25 04:45 PM ET
Shocked to read that.. Not sure I KNEW that, though it doesn't surprise me**
HOKIERIT • 12/02/25 07:40 PM ET
In speaking with admissions I gather that test scores are weighed below….
CrystalCoveHokie • 12/02/25 07:52 PM ET
Will AI know if the essay is done by AI?**
UTPr0sim • 12/02/25 04:22 PM ET
AI Admissions grading out AI application essays**
B777Fr8Dog • 12/02/25 02:54 PM ET
Just mention modern art civil rights or folk music & you’re in like Flynn.**
RoswellGAHokie • 12/02/25 01:53 PM ET
Shame their kiln safety program is so poor.... **
Burruss Writer • 12/02/25 02:05 PM ET
…here’s a clean, single-paragraph summary of the entire thread:
chumley • 12/02/25 01:48 PM ET
If the admissions essays can be "graded" by "AI" then that tells me...
Gobbler-100 • 12/02/25 12:51 PM ET
How will VT make their AI grader avoid using the enormous body of
PhotoHokieNC • 12/02/25 12:02 PM ET
AI is only as good as the LLM it is using. Are we properly training the LLM
turkeywinghokie • 12/02/25 01:20 PM ET
That's kinda what I said, but I'd googled my answer ... :-\**
PhotoHokieNC • 12/02/25 01:33 PM ET
Great question for Vice Provost Espinoza
Va AandM • 12/02/25 12:06 PM ET
^^ A+ ^^**
PhotoHokieNC • 12/02/25 12:28 PM ET
AI is probably writing them so AI should grade them.**
dolph • 12/02/25 11:44 AM ET
Exactly. **
RoswellGAHokie • 12/02/25 01:48 PM ET
Maybe VT needs fewer employees?
EDGEMAN • 12/02/25 11:41 AM ET
Many faculty and staff read them as volunteers**
VTtwins • 12/02/25 01:35 PM ET
What's funny is my sister volunteered her time to read VT essays....
Vtskier1 • 12/02/25 01:18 PM ET
I did that myself for a few years ◄
Hokie Fiji • 12/02/25 04:03 PM ET
Best of luck to your youngest. Some programs are very competitive at VT.
Vtskier1 • 12/02/25 04:46 PM ET
The entire process has become really subjective
Hokie Fiji • 12/02/25 04:55 PM ET
My oldest has had a much better dorm experience than my youngest. Some of
Vtskier1 • 12/02/25 06:25 PM ET