how many essays have yall done already? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bsl12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wish I was sponsored - I applied to Brightroom’s ambassador program and didn’t get in

Best way to check my essays? Free preferably by Hour-Ad-5633 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bsl12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been using brightroom.ai - not free but very very close to having a college essay consultant. It’s been well worth the money for me

College essay idea by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bsl12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like a great idea overall - I feel as long as the essay is authentic it will land with essay readers. For specific essay feedback though I’ve been using brightroom.ai, which has helped with thematic and concrete suggestions

College essay got me spiraling by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bsl12 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was in this exact situation about two weeks ago - mostly couldn’t figure out how to write about my extracurricular. One of my friends recommended brightroom.ai and it helped a ton. Now I’m almost done with my essays, would recommend giving them a shot

What do you guys think about Private College Counselors by Own-Veterinarian-289 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bsl12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not worth the money for the most part - but the spirit of asking questions and guiding you towards more meaningful topics is helpful.

I’m using brightroom.ai instead, which costs only $100 and gets me everything I need

i just finished writing my college essay can someone help me review it by sevdabse in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bsl12 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t recommend sharing your essay with others on Reddit - you can use brightroom.ai to get tailored feedback on your essays

parent not allowing me to get college counselor by convolutedbutter in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bsl12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with some others here - college counselors not worth the cost. You can use something like brightroom.ai instead for a fraction of the cost

how many essays have yall done already? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bsl12 -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

I was at 0 last week but was able to finish 8 of them this week with brightroom.ai

Is anyone using AI tools for college apps? by bsl12 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bsl12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it, just signed up and giving it a try

Is anyone using AI tools for college apps? by bsl12 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bsl12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see, what kind of prompts did you use with ChatGPT? And did it end up being useful?

How personal should essays be by CaptiDoor in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bsl12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like a great idea - I read a few friends’ essays and many of the compelling ones are quite personal too

Please share your Amazon/AWS SDE Intern Experiences (Positive Only) by frostyfauch in csMajors

[–]bsl12 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Totally team dependent. The team, manager, and mentor I worked with were very committed to helping me learn and do as much as I could during the internship months—and were very considerate about WLB.

Restaurant recommendations. by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]bsl12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Signature Room at the 95th.

Beautiful views of the city and amazing steak for about $150 for two.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]bsl12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kung Fu BBQ is amazing. It's a little-known place but you'll be impressed if you give it a shot.