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April 1, 2025
Episode 70: AI & Admissions: Making Fast, Fair Decisions in Higher Ed

AI & Admissions: Making Fast, Fair Decisions in Higher Ed

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About the Episode

About The Episode:

In this episode of Generation AI, hosts Dr. JC Bonilla and Ardis Kadiu examine how AI can support—not replace—human decision-makers in college admissions. They discuss the growing challenge of application volume (with schools like NYU receiving 120,000 applications) against limited staff resources, creating bottlenecks where reviewers must evaluate hundreds of applications in tight timeframes. The hosts explain how AI tools can bring consistency to evaluation, remove human bias, and dramatically speed up document processing while maintaining quality. They outline specific AI applications in admissions including document verification, essay evaluation, and transcript analysis, emphasizing that the goal is to enhance human judgment rather than replace it.

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Ardis Kadiu

https://twitter.com/ardis

Dr. JC Bonilla

https://twitter.com/jbonillx

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Generation AI is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!  Some of our favorites include The EduData Podcast.

Enrollify is produced by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

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Ardis Kadiu is the Founder and CEO of Element451 and hosts GenerationAI.

Dr. JeanCarlo (J.C.) Bonilla is an executive leader in educational technology and artificial intelligence.

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