Human vs AI Essays with a Former Johns Hopkins Admissions Officer

How do you stay authentic when AI is everywhere?

Join Zak Harris, Former Johns Hopkins Admissions Officer, for a live look inside how selective universities evaluate college essays today. Drawing on years in the Johns Hopkins admissions office, Zak will show you where AI helps, where it hurts, and how admissions officers distinguish real student voice from polished, generic writing.

What You’ll Learn:

What Makes an Essay Feel Authentic: How admissions officers distinguish real student voice from polished AI writing.
How Colleges View AI Use Today: What admissions officers can detect and how AI generated writing affects decisions.
Essay Red Flags to Avoid: Common signals that flag “this was written by AI.”
Using AI Strategically: How to brainstorm with AI without losing originality.
What Still Gets Students Accepted: The human qualities top schools continue to prioritize.

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Meet Your Host:

Zak Harris | Former Senior Assistant Director & Multicultural Recruiting Coordinator, Johns Hopkins University

Former Director of Undergraduate Admission, Regis College | Former Associate Dean of Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions, Bowdoin College | Former Assistant Director & Multicultural Recruitment Team Member, The George Washington University

MA, The George Washington University
BA, Connecticut College

I am the former Director of Admission at Regis College in Weston, MA. I have also worked in the admission offices at Bowdoin College, Johns Hopkins University, and the George Washington University. My passion for students has always fueled my work with students and their families. The college process is a journey and I enjoy providing guidance and insight for those who are going through it. Outside of my work in higher education, I enjoy spending time with my fiancé and my family, running, and watching sports.

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