In a realm where the integration of artificial intelligence is diversifying, it seems prospective law students stand in opposition to this modern wave when it comes to their applications process. According to a recent survey by Kaplan, a substantial 66% of pre-law students opine that law school applicants should not leverage AI tools such as ChatGPT or other generative AI for assistance in penning their admissions essays.
As stated in the report, one of the main threads found in the results is a dwelling concern that utilization of such tools may engender an unfair leveling of the playfield among applicants who are not adept writers. Further, it carries the potential to harbor inauthenticity in a process supposed to be reflective of individual skills and capabilities.
“It would unfairly level the playing field for applicants who are not strong writers, in addition to permit inauthenticity,” expressed Amit Schlesinger, executive director of legal and government programs at Kaplan. These findings show a clear buttress in opposition to the implementation of AI tool assistance in a law school’s application process among pre-law students.