Connecticut College AI Policy for College Applications
Policy Changed Since September 2025
Permission: L0 (unchanged)
Disclosure: D1 → D0 (Unknown policy)
Enforcement: E1 → E0 (Unknown policy)
This school updated their AI admissions policy between our September 2025 and February 2026 reviews.
Quick Answer: Can you use AI at Connecticut College?
Connecticut College has no explicit AI policy for admissions essays. While not explicitly prohibited, the lack of clear guidance means students should be cautious.
Disclosure: Connecticut College does not require disclosure of AI use in admissions materials.
Enforcement: Connecticut College has not indicated how they check for AI use in admissions essays.
Last verified: 2026-02-18 • Confidence: High
What This Means For Your Application
✓Generally Safe
- Grammar and spell-checking tools
- Getting human feedback on drafts
✗Avoid
- Submitting AI-generated paragraphs as your own
💡No explicit policy doesn't mean AI is allowed — err on the side of caution
Policy Evidence
University General Policy
“No AI-specific admissions essay policy found on admissions website”
— Apply - Connecticut College(Verified: Feb 2026)
“We just want you to be yourself in your content and style so we can learn more about you.”
— Essays that Worked - Connecticut College(Verified: Feb 2026)
“Don't let anyone else tell you how you should write it. This is your story, in your words.”
— Essays that Worked - Connecticut College(Verified: Feb 2026)
Sources Verified
All sources checked (10)
Policy Sources:
Additional Sources Checked:
- https://www.conncoll.edu/admission/
- https://www.conncoll.edu/admission/apply/
- https://www.conncoll.edu/admission/faq/
- https://www.conncoll.edu/admission/apply/essays-that-worked/
- https://www.conncoll.edu/admission/apply/first-year-requirements-deadlines/
- https://www.conncoll.edu/honor-code/
- https://www.conncoll.edu/library-information-technology/ai-at-conn/
- https://www.conncoll.edu/news/news-archive/2025/aiconn/
Policy History
| Date | Permission | Disclosure | Enforcement | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 (current) | L0 | D0 | E0 | High |
| 2025-09-19 | L0 | D1 | E1 | High |
Additional Context
Connecticut College has no explicit AI policy for admissions essays. The Essays that Worked page emphasizes authentic voice and personal writing but does not mention AI specifically. The college has a robust AI@Conn three-year initiative focused on teaching and research, and hosted the inaugural AI and Liberal Arts Symposium in October 2025, but neither initiative addresses applicant AI use. The admissions Apply page notes the college does not use AI to review applications. General honor code does not mention AI. Previous classification of D1/E1 downgraded to D0/E0 because no explicit AI disclosure mechanism or AI-specific enforcement was found; general authenticity language and honor pledges do not meet the threshold per rubric.
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