Navigating AI assistance in college admissions essays
Discover how admissions committees navigate essay review in the age of AI, and how to use AI assistance strategically when writing your personal statements.


Founder at The Essay Doc
Dr. Ali Imad Fadlallah is an author, college instructor, and admissions specialist who helps students navigate the college and graduate school admissions process. He is the founder of The Essay Doc, where he works with applicants to selective colleges and professional programs, including medical, dental, PA, law, and graduate schools. Ali holds a Doctorate in Education Leadership from Harvard University, an MBA from Emory University, an M.Ed. from the University of Mississippi, and a B.A. in English from the University of Minnesota. He also teaches at Henry Ford College and has coached education leaders and organizations nationwide. He is the co-author of March Forth: From the Prison of Minds, a memoir about education, family, and his late father’s legacy as a Dearborn educator.