Will AI Decide Your College Admission?
- Blub World Editorial Team
- Mar 28
- 2 min read
Will AI Decide Your College Admission? Experts Weigh In
The college admissions process has always been a high-stakes, emotionally charged experience for students and parents. But with the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), a critical question emerges:
Will algorithms now determine who gets into universities?
In Episode 253 of Blub World Web Talks — the world’s longest-running school leader discussion series — education leaders, university officials, school principals, and students debated this transformative topic.
🎥 Watch the full episode here:👉 AI in College Admissions: Will Algorithms Decide Your Future?
🧠 The AI Admissions Revolution: Key Perspectives
🎓 1. Universities Embrace AI for Efficiency
Nirmal Rao (CMO, GITAM University):“AI helps us identify high-potential students from thousands of applications while maintaining fairness.”
Dr. Raghuvir Singh (VC, KR Mangalam University):“We use AI for two purposes: filtering competitive applicants and predicting student success through data analytics.”
🏫 2. School Leaders Advocate for Human Touch
Dr. Nitesh Kumar Singh (Principal, Birla Public School):“AI can process data, but final decisions need human understanding of a student's complete profile.”
Gopal Kaushik (Principal, HG International School):“50% of universities already use AI in admissions — this will grow by 30% by 2025.”
👩🎓 3. Students Voice Their Concerns
Eva Singh (Grade 12):“Can an algorithm really judge my creativity or resilience?”
Syeda Umme Kulsum (Grade 8):“AI should assist, not replace, human decision-makers in admissions.”
⚖️ The Pros and Cons of AI in Admissions
✅ Advantages
Reduces human bias in initial screening
Processes applications faster than manual review
Identifies promising candidates using predictive analytics
❌ Challenges
May perpetuate historical biases in training data
Struggles to evaluate soft skills like leadership
Risks oversimplifying students into data points
📘 What This Means for Students
Understand how your target universities use AI in their admissions process
Highlight well-rounded achievements beyond test scores
Prepare for hybrid evaluation systems combining AI and human judgment
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📣 What’s your take?
Should AI play a role in college admissions?💭 Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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