School AI policies · Washington University in St. Louis

Does Washington University in St. Louis allow AI help with college essays?

Permits grammar and spelling review only; substantive AI feedback is not addressed

What Washington University in St. Louis publishes

“Reviewing the grammar and spelling of your completed essays can be a helpful use of AI, but you may ask a teacher or counselor to review as well. Unethical uses include (but are not limited to) using AI to brainstorm essay topics or draft or write your essays.”

Narrower than most permits-feedback schools: WashU allows grammar-and-spelling review of completed essays but explicitly lists brainstorming essay topics (not just drafting) among prohibited uses.

Verified August 4, 2026 · published policy

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