Archives for December 2022

What ChatGPT means for us non-machines

Lyn Hawks · December 26, 2022 · Leave a Comment

I'm writing this for all the exhausted educators out there who needed ChatGPT's release like they need a burst pipe or an icy road. I write this for teachers wondering whether essay prompts they've worked hard to design--are designing right now on their holiday break--have a … [Read more...] about What ChatGPT means for us non-machines

Follow Your Heart in the College Essay

Lyn Hawks · December 8, 2022 · Leave a Comment

If ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own backyard... - Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz The college essay has more in common with The Wizard of Oz than the traditional academic essay. That's because a great personal statement is … [Read more...] about Follow Your Heart in the College Essay

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