Rubric-based scoring, AI detection, draft comparison, voice protection — for every student, not just the ones who can afford a consultant.
Each essay is evaluated across six dimensions, weighted to match what admissions officers actually prioritize.
Does it sound like a real teenager? Flags overly polished language, consultant-style phrasing, and AI-generated patterns that admissions readers recognize instantly.
Is there a story arc? Evaluates opening hooks, rising tension, pivots, and resolution. Great essays take readers on a journey.
Does the student show self-awareness? Measures depth of insight, ability to connect experiences to personal development, and maturity of perspective.
Grammar, flow, word choice. But weighted to reward voice and clarity over mechanical perfection — because admissions readers do the same.
Would an admissions reader remember this essay after reading 50 others? Scores originality of topic, perspective, and framing.
Does it answer the prompt? For supplementals, does it show genuine knowledge of the school? Generic answers that could apply anywhere score low.
Four capabilities that go far beyond spell-check and Grammarly.
Shows how "AI-written" the essay reads on a 0–100 scale. Flags specific paragraphs and sentences that trigger detection algorithms, so students can revise before submitting.
Side-by-side view showing exactly what improved between drafts. Highlights added depth, removed cliches, and structural changes. Teaches revision as a skill, not just a chore.
Ensures the essay sounds like the student, not a consultant or AI. Analyzes vocabulary level, sentence patterns, and tone against the student's other writing samples.
Pre-loaded supplemental prompts for 500+ colleges with school-specific criteria, word limits, and admissions priorities baked into the scoring rubric.
“At 400:1 ratios, counselors can’t review drafts for 300+ seniors. Dilly does it for all of them.”
Rubric-based scoring calibrated to admissions standards — not grammar rules. For every student, every draft, every school.