中文结论 / Findings
- 重要:当前官方页面明确把AI“brainstorm topics”列入Never,FAQ进一步写成“brainstorm essay topics”;不能沿用允许脑暴的二手概括。[S1][S2]
- 生成Sam Fox作品集图像,以及伪造推荐信、成绩单或获奖证明,也列入Never;文书起草/代写同样在此列。[S1][S2]
- 研究大学、制定选校名单属于Always;检查已完成文书的语法拼写、询问申请流程属于Sometimes,提醒AI可能错误或过时。[S1]
Official sources and source text
[S1] What We’re Looking For - Our policy on generative AI
- 发布单位Publisher WashU Office of Undergraduate Admissions
- 链接URL https://admissions.washu.edu/how-to-apply/what-were-looking-for/
- 页面日期Page date not stated / not verified — Publication/effective date not stated; HTML modified_time: 2026-07-17.
- 适用范围Scope
undergraduate - 来源性质Authority
policy - 采集方式Retrieval
full-text; HTTP 200; 2026-09-24T15:06:58.125301+00:00
[S1-Q1] prohibited brainstorming, authorship, portfolio images, fraud
Never Unethical uses include (but are not limited to) using AI to brainstorm topics, draft, or write your essays; generating images for your Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts portfolio; or producing fraudulent application materials such as a letter of recommendation, a transcript of high school courses, or a certificate for an award.
[S1-Q2] college research allowed
Always Researching colleges and developing your list of colleges are ethical uses of AI.
[S1-Q3] conditional proofreading and application research
Sometimes 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. You can use AI to find answers to questions you have about the application process; beware that AI can be wrong or out of date!
[S2] Common Questions - Generative AI in the application process
- 发布单位Publisher WashU Office of Undergraduate Admissions
- 链接URL https://admissions.washu.edu/how-to-apply/common-questions/
- 页面日期Page date not stated / not verified — Publication/effective date not stated; HTML modified_time: 2026-09-09.
- 适用范围Scope
undergraduate - 来源性质Authority
policy - 采集方式Retrieval
full-text; HTTP 200; 2026-09-24T15:09:39.548215+00:00
[S2-Q1] FAQ confirms brainstorming ban
Never Unethical uses include (but are not limited to) using AI to brainstorm essay topics or draft or write your essays; generating images for your Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts portfolio; or producing fraudulent application materials such as a letter of recommendation, a transcript of high school courses, or a certificate for an award.
中文归纳(与原文分开)
WashU本科招生页与FAQ均将AI为文书脑暴选题、起草和写作列为Never/不道德用法;允许研究大学及拟定选校名单,审慎允许检查已完成文书的语法拼写。
可用 / Permitted or positively advised
研究大学和制定选校名单;有条件/审慎地检查已完成文书的语法拼写、查问申请流程(分别标为Always和Sometimes)。[S1]
禁止或不建议 / Prohibited or discouraged
用AI脑暴文书选题、起草或写文书;生成Sam Fox作品集图像;制作虚假的推荐信、课程成绩单、获奖证明等。[S1][S2]
未明确 / Not stated or not verified
翻译、整句改写/风格润色、短答单独细则、使用声明模板、AI检测方法和具体处分未明确;不能将语法拼写许可扩张为重写许可。
Search log
检索日:2026-09-24。搜索结果用于发现来源;只有成功实时取得的正文支持已核验规则。
- 检索Query
site:admissions.washu.edu "artificial intelligence"- 结果Result 定位本科What We’re Looking For页面的generative AI规则。
- 检索Query
WashU undergraduate admissions ethical artificial intelligence writing application- 结果Result 交叉定位招生规则;核验What We’re Looking For与Common Questions两个官方页面,均禁止AI脑暴选题。
Limitations
- 网页未给出规则的独立发布/生效日期;HTML修改时间不等同政策开始时间。
- S1为brainstorm topics,S2为brainstorm essay topics;保留各自原文,不擅自合并改写。
- 未把Sometimes改写成无条件允许,未推断未刊载的处罚。
- 未说明不等于允许;本科、研究生、校区/学院与招生官建议的适用范围和效力不可相互替代。