Question 1

What is Draftl?

Accepted Answer

Draftl is a platform that helps aid your college admissions process with the help of AI.

Question 2

Is Draftl ok to use on college applications?

Accepted Answer

Draftl is not a replacement for your college application, only an aid. Therefore, it is acceptable to use Draftl on your college applications.

Question 3

What parts of the application does Draftl help with?

Accepted Answer

Draftl helps with the essay portion (both personal statements and supplemental essays) and the extracurricular portion of the application, covering all of the most crucial parts of the application.

Question 4

What AI model does Draftl use?

Accepted Answer

Draftl offers models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more. Free users get standard models like GPT-5.4 mini, Claude Haiku 4.5, and Gemini 3.6 Flash, while Pro unlocks every frontier model, including GPT-5.4 Pro and Claude Opus 5.

Question 5

Is using AI for college essays cheating?

Accepted Answer

Having AI write your essay for you is — and colleges agree. Using AI for feedback, the way you'd use a teacher, tutor, or counselor, is widely accepted. Draftl is built for the second: it critiques, grades, and points out weak spots, but every word you submit is yours.

Question 6

Can colleges tell if you used AI?

Accepted Answer

Some colleges run AI detectors, and fully AI-written essays also tend to read generic and flat — admissions officers notice both. If you only use AI for feedback and write every draft yourself, the essay stays in your voice and there is nothing to detect.

Question 7

How do I use AI ethically on my application?

Accepted Answer

Treat AI like an editor, never a ghostwriter. Write your own drafts, use AI to find what's unclear or weak, then revise in your own words. Always check each college's stated AI policy — a few prohibit any AI involvement, and those rules win.

Question 8

Will Draftl write my essay for me?

Accepted Answer

No. Draftl gives feedback, grades, and revision guidance on writing you bring to it. Keeping you the author isn't just a feature choice — it's what makes the essay worth submitting.

Question 9

How do I cancel my subscription?

Accepted Answer

You can cancel your subscription at any time. Go to your account settings and click on the 'Cancel Subscription' button in the billing section.

Question 10

Can I get a refund?

Accepted Answer

Refunds are not available for subscriptions. However, you can cancel your subscription at any time.

Question 11

What payment methods are accepted?

Accepted Answer

We accept all major cards.

Question 12

How long does the admissions cycle last?

Accepted Answer

The admissions cycle is 6 months long, spanning to cover the entire admissions cycle (August - January).

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AI & ethics

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Asked and answered

The basics

01What is Draftl?

02Is Draftl ok to use on college applications?

03What parts of the application does Draftl help with?

04What AI model does Draftl use?

AI & ethics

01Is using AI for college essays cheating?

02Can colleges tell if you used AI?

03How do I use AI ethically on my application?

04Will Draftl write my essay for me?

Billing & plans

01How do I cancel my subscription?

02Can I get a refund?

03What payment methods are accepted?

04How long does the admissions cycle last?

Still have questions?