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Articles on Common App policies, including how the platform treats AI-generated writing. When your personal essay is drafted, you can review it against the published Common App rubric. Common App essay review →

Does Common App Check for AI? (2026)

Does the Common App check for AI? What the fraud certification actually says, which schools add their own AI attestation, and what you sign in 2026.

17 min read

Every College Uses the Common App. Most Ignore Its AI Rules.

32 of 174 universities reference the Common App's AI fraud certification. The other 142 leave applicants guessing under two layers of rules.

13 min read