EssayBot’s Secret Fans: Why Students Use It but Stay Quiet

patbell13

Hey everyone, I’m curious—why do so many students at places like UCLA or NYU lean on EssayBot for assignments but act like it’s a dirty secret? I’ve seen friends use it to crank out drafts in minutes, yet they’d rather admit to skipping class than using AI. Is it shame, fear of getting caught, or something else? I read 70% of college students have tried AI tools (EdTech Journal, 2025), but nobody talks about it. What’s the deal? Spill your thoughts!

violajones13

I’ve been at UC Berkeley for years, and let me tell you, EssayBot’s a lifesaver nobody brags about. Back in my sophomore year, I was drowning in midterms—three essay maker due in a week! I used EssayBot to outline a paper on Foucault’s theories. It gave me a solid start, but I’d never tell my profs. Why? The stigma. Profs like Dr. Sarah Klein at Berkeley call it “cheating” in lectures. Plus, 80% of my classmates use it (my guess), but we all fear Turnitin’s AI detection. It’s not shame—it’s survival in a cutthroat system.