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Yes, Esslo is ethical. Esslo never writes your essays for you. Rather, Esslo gives feedback and comments just as a college counselor would. In fact, many college counselors use Esslo to help them give feedback to their students!

Rick Clark, executive director of enrollment management at the Georgia Institute of Technology, said about Esslo, “Using ChatGPT and copy and pasting it will create a horrible essay because it's not specific and detailed, but using [Esslo] to get feedback? In that regard, I’m all for it,” Clark said. “It’s democratizing resources, advice and consults, and it’s available 24-7, where sometimes adults are sleeping or working a second job.”

Different college counselors, admissions officers, and Esslo will often have differing opinions, because everyone has their own personal preferences, priorities, and thought processes.

Ultimately, this is your application, and you should write what you feel is authentic and important in your personal story.

When working on your essay, ask yourself, "What do I want my admissions officer to remember about me from my application?" How you answer that question, and what feedback you choose to take, is up to you!

You can email support related questions to support@esslo.org. You can contact Esslo's cofounders directly at hadassah@esslo.org and elijah@esslo.org.