Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAI Policy for Admissions

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  “Essays are required of all 2027 applicants, and must be submitted with the Common Application.”

  First-year requirements - Admissions - Virginia Commonwealth University

  Verified Aug 2026
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  “No explicit generative AI policy was found on the reviewed general first-year admissions pages.”

  First-year requirements - Admissions - Virginia Commonwealth University

  Verified Aug 2026

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  VCU requires first-year applicants to submit essays through the Common App, but the reviewed general admissions pages do not mention generative AI tools, disclosure expectations, or any AI screening or review process. The university emphasizes holistic review based on academic performance, curriculum, extracurriculars, and employment experience.

This research row covers VCU's general undergraduate first-year admissions pages (first-year requirements and first-year overview). The pages describe application requirements including the Common App, essays (required for 2027 applicants), recommendations, test-optional policy, transcripts, and holistic review. No explicit generative AI policy, disclosure requirement, or AI screening process was found on these pages. The university's stance on AI use in admissions is not stated, so P0/D0/C0 codes were assigned. Note that program-specific policies (e.g., Honors College guaranteed admission) may exist but were not part of this general scope. Additional pages such as FAQs or application status pages might contain AI-related guidance not captured here.