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In this episode of The mbaMission Podcast, mbaMission Senior Consultant Harold Simansky and Managing Director Gavriella Semaya discuss how MBA candidates can use AI responsibly when preparing their applications, without losing their unique voice. They explain that AI detectors are unreliable, offer guidance on responding to schools’ AI disclosure questions, and share that programs are increasingly using spontaneous video components to get a clearer sense of who applicants truly are.
Although AI can help with tasks such as checking grammar, performing surface-level research, and brainstorming, crafting a strong, compelling application requires judgment, perspective, and details that only the candidate can supply. To conclude the episode, Harold and Gavriella offer a straightforward way of testing whether your essays reflect your authentic self.
00:00 Why AI Can Make MBA Essays Sound Generic
01:12 Admissions Readers Notice AI Right Away
02:28 Specificity Always Beats Polished Sameness
04:32 AI Detectors Are Often Wrong
07:37 How to Describe Your AI Use for the Admissions Committee
09:29 AI’s Strengths and Shortcomings
10:44 Why Video Essays Are Increasingly Popular
12:14 How to Stress Test Your Voice
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