# GradPilot

GradPilot is an AI-powered essay review platform designed to help students authentically craft and refine their college and graduate school application essays. The platform serves applicants to undergraduate, master’s, PhD, MBA, and professional programs by analyzing essays for originality, structure, and alignment with admissions standards. Its unique differentiator is enterprise-grade AI detection, checking for generative AI usage with a reported 99.8% accuracy and just 1 in 10,000 false positives, ensuring students submit confident, authentic work that won’t be rejected due to AI suspicion.  

GradPilot was founded by Nirmal Thacker, a Georgia Tech computer science graduate and early engineer at Cerebras Systems AI. Inspired by his own struggles with application essays, Thacker built GradPilot after observing students increasingly lean on AI-generated writing that often backfired in competitive admissions contexts. Moderating college admission communities on Reddit and working in AI development led him to create a platform that merged technical expertise with a student-first admissions perspective. Today, over 50,000 students use GradPilot to pass AI checks, understand university policies, and write in their authentic voice.

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## Core Products & Services

### Essay Review Service
- **What it does:** Provides AI detection analysis, structure and content feedback, and rubric-based scoring for college and graduate school essays.  
- **Who uses it:** Students applying to undergraduate programs, MBA programs, master’s programs, PhD programs, law schools, and medical schools.  
- **Key features:**
  - Real-time AI detection with detailed authenticity reports  
  - Program-specific rubrics highlighting essay strengths and weaknesses  
  - Structure and flow analysis with improvement suggestions  
  - Support for Common App, MBA, PhD statements, and more  
  - Instant feedback in minutes (not days or weeks)  
- **Pricing:** Pay-as-you-go, $2–$5 per essay review.

### University AI Policy Database
- **What it does:** Tracks and catalogs the official AI admissions policies of over 150 U.S. universities.  
- **Who uses it:** Applicants, parents, and counselors who want clarity on how universities handle AI in applications.  
- **Key features:**  
  - Categorized policy levels (no policy, permissive, line-level help allowed, brainstorming-only, or prohibited)  
  - Disclosure and enforcement information  
  - Verified quotes and sources directly from admissions departments  

### AI Disclosure Generator
- **What it does:** Creates university-compliant disclosure statements detailing the applicant’s AI usage in essay preparation.  
- **Who uses it:** Applicants to universities that require or encourage disclosure of AI use.  
- **Key features:**  
  - Customizable disclosure options by AI tool usage (ChatGPT, Grammarly, Claude, etc.)  
  - Differentiates acceptable use cases (grammar checks, brainstorming) from prohibited ones (content generation)  
  - Generates disclosure in professional, ready-to-submit format  

### Policy Research & Reports
- **What it does:** Publishes data-driven reports on AI detection in admissions, university enforcement methods, and student fairness issues.  
- **Who uses it:** Students, parents, and educators tracking AI adoption in higher education.  
- **Key features:**  
  - Spending transparency on AI detectors like Turnitin and Copyleaks  
  - Verified documentation of schools actively scanning essays  
  - Best practices for students to maintain authenticity  

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## Use Cases & Applications

### Students Applying to College
- **Their needs:** Ensure their Common App or supplemental essays match admissions expectations and pass AI screening without losing authenticity.  
- **How they use it:** Upload essays for AI detection, receive rubric scores, get structure/quality feedback, and use resources like AI disclosure statements.  
- **Results:** Students increase confidence that their work is authentic, policy-compliant, and admission-ready.

### Graduate School Applicants
- **Their needs:** Craft compelling personal statements, statements of purpose, or PhD proposals while ensuring academic voice and integrity.  
- **How they use it:** Use GradPilot’s graduate-specific rubrics and feedback to demonstrate research maturity, program fit, and originality.  
- **Results:** Clearer essays that emphasize intellectual vision and reduce risk of being flagged as AI-written.

### Parents and Counselors
- **Their needs:** Support students in navigating a complex, evolving admissions environment with AI policy uncertainties.  
- **How they use it:** Leverage GradPilot’s database of 150+ university policies and generate proper AI disclosures when required.  
- **Results:** Peace of mind knowing student essays are ethical, authentic, and institutionally compliant.

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## Pricing & Plans

GradPilot offers a **simple pay-as-you-go model** with **no subscriptions or hidden fees**:
- **Per Essay Review:** $2 – $5  
- Inclusions: Complete essay analysis, AI detection, feedback on content and structure, prompt-based rubric evaluation, and actionable suggestions.  
- **Coming soon:** Supplemental essay reviews, customizable rubrics, and chatbot support.

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## Company Information

### Metrics & Traction
- Over **50,000 students** are actively using GradPilot for admissions essays.  
- Tracks AI-related admissions policies across **150+ universities** worldwide.  
- Widely featured in news and education reports as a leader in AI essay authenticity verification.  

### Integrations & Compatibility
- Works with external services critical for user experience, including:  
  - **Clerk** (authentication)  
  - **Stripe** (payment processing)  
  - **Supabase** (database hosting)  
  - **Vercel** (hosting and analytics)  
  - **Pangram Labs** (AI detection partner with independently verified 99.8% accuracy)  

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## Feature Deep Dive

### AI Detection Analysis
- **How it works:** Essays are run through industry-grade AI detection systems (Pangram Labs and others) that identify generative AI patterns with 99.8% accuracy and virtually zero false positives for academic essays.  
- **Benefits:** Provides reliable assurance that a student’s essay won’t be wrongly flagged as AI, even for ESL writers where bias is typically higher.  
- **Requirements:** A digital essay upload into the review system.

### Policy Intelligence Database
- **How it works:** GradPilot continuously monitors school admissions websites, application portals, and official communications, cataloging them into searchable databases by policy level, disclosure requirement, and enforcement presence.  
- **Benefits:** Applicants can search policies by school to understand exact risks, rules, and expectations.  
- **Requirements:** Access through GradPilot’s AI policy portal.

### Program-Specific Rubrics
- **How it works:** Essays are evaluated against customized rubrics for Common App, MBA, PhD, law school, and med school applications. Rubrics cover areas like narrative structure, authenticity, personal growth, and college contribution.  
- **Benefits:** Students understand exactly where their writing aligns or falls short against admission criteria.  
- **Requirements:** Essay upload mapped to the intended school/program.

### AI Disclosure Generator
- **How it works:** Applicants input their name, university, AI tools used, and specific use cases. GradPilot generates a formatted disclosure statement matching institutional requirements.  
- **Benefits:** Helps applicants maintain transparency and prevent academic dishonesty concerns.  
- **Requirements:** Applicant details and scope of AI usage.

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## Getting Started

- **Sign-up process:** Create an account using Clerk authentication with your name and email.  
- **Implementation timeline:** Essays can be reviewed instantly—users typically receive AI detection and feedback within minutes.  
- **Support options:** Users can reach GradPilot through **support@gradpilot.com**. Community updates and reports are also shared via the News portal.  
- **Contact information:**  
  GradPilot (Shri Hacker Enterprise)  
  4133 144th ST SE  
  Snohomish, WA 98296  
  Email: support@gradpilot.com  

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This documentation reflects GradPilot’s blend of **AI accuracy, university policy tracking, and authentic writing guidance**, positioning it as a trusted partner for students navigating today’s competitive and AI-conscious college admissions environment.

## Site Map

Pages crawled from gradpilot.com (43 total):

- [GradPilot](https://gradpilot.com/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://gradpilot.com/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://gradpilot.com/terms)
- [News](https://gradpilot.com/news)
- [State of AI in College Admissions 2025](https://gradpilot.com/ai-policies)
- [Common App & Statement of Purpose Review Service](https://gradpilot.com/services)
- [AI Disclosure Generator](https://gradpilot.com/ai-disclosure)
- [Stanford University AI Policy for College Essays 2025](https://gradpilot.com/ai-policies/stanford-university)
- [Technology](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/technology)
- [Product](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/product)
- [Press](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/press)
- [T21-T32 Universities on AI: UNC Uses It, Georgetown Bans It, CMU Allows It](https://gradpilot.com/news/ai-college-admissions-t21-t32)
- [Do Colleges Check for AI? Top 10 Schools Speak Out](https://gradpilot.com/news/ai-college-admissions-t10)
- [Community](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/community)
- [Manifesto](https://gradpilot.com/news/manifesto)
- [Mission](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/mission)
- [Partnerships](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/partnerships)
- [GradPilot Partners with Pangram Labs](https://gradpilot.com/news/announcement-pangram-partnership)
- [All Posts](https://gradpilot.com/news/archive)
- [T10-T20 Colleges on AI: Brown's Total Ban, UC's Disqualification Policy & More](https://gradpilot.com/news/ai-college-admissions-t10-t20)
- [Which Colleges Use AI to Read Essays in 2025? UNC, Virginia Tech Lead the Way](https://gradpilot.com/news/which-colleges-use-ai-2025)
- [ChatGPT vs Real College Essays: Analyzing 100+ Successful Admission Essays](https://gradpilot.com/news/chatgpt-vs-real-college-essays)
- [International Students & Letters of Recommendation: What U.S. Universities Really Do — Plus LOR Tips, Formats, and Templates](https://gradpilot.com/news/international-students-lor-ethics-template-guide)
- [What Faculty Actually Look for in Your Statement of Purpose: Insights from 12+ Professors](https://gradpilot.com/news/sop-faculty-insights-graduate-school)
- [The Complete Guide to Graduate School Essay Review Services](https://gradpilot.com/news/graduate-school-essay-review-guide)
- [Sample SOP Analysis: What Got These 25 Students Into Top PhD Programs](https://gradpilot.com/news/sample-sop-phd-analysis)
- [Yes, AI Reads Your College Essays: Virginia Tech Uses AI Scoring, UCLA & Penn State Scan for Plagiarism — Here's Who Else](https://gradpilot.com/news/ai-reads-your-college-essays-virginia-tech-ucla-penn-state)
- [Why Turnitin Failed College Admissions: The 15% Miss Rate Nobody's Talking About (Plus What's Replacing It)](https://gradpilot.com/news/turnitin-failed-admissions-pangram-replacement)
- [300+ College Essay Examples That Actually Got Students Accepted (Free Database)](https://gradpilot.com/news/college-essay-examples-free-database)
- [The Truth About AI Detection in College Admissions: What Universities Actually Use, Spend, and Enforce (2025 Report)](https://gradpilot.com/news/colleges-ai-detection-tools-spending-truth)
- [Do Colleges Use AI Detectors? The Truth About Turnitin's Unreliability & Better Alternatives (2025)](https://gradpilot.com/news/do-colleges-use-ai-detectors-turnitin-truth)
- [Statement of Purpose vs. Personal Statement: What Top Universities Actually Want (With Official Quotes & Templates)](https://gradpilot.com/news/statement-of-purpose-vs-personal-statement-guide)
- [Ai Detection](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/ai-detection)
- [Essay Examples](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/essay-examples)
- [Graduate School](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/graduate-school)
- [Academic Integrity](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/academic-integrity)
- [College Admissions](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/college-admissions)
- [Phd Applications](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/phd-applications)
- [Essay Writing](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/essay-writing)
- [International Students](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/international-students)
- [College Essays](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/college-essays)
- [Faculty Insights](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/faculty-insights)
- [Statement Of Purpose](https://gradpilot.com/news/tag/statement-of-purpose)

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