Additional Info essay scorer
Common App Additional Information Scorer
The optional 650-word Additional Information section used to explain context, clarify disruptions, or share what didn't fit elsewhere. This free AI scorer is tuned specifically for additional info essays and runs on a up to 650 words baseline. Get a rubric-based score, your 3 biggest strengths, and the single change that would move your draft up a tier.
How to use this for your additional info draft
- Typical length: up to 650 words.
- Paste the full draft. Partial drafts skew the score low because the scorer penalizes missing structure.
- Include the prompt. Drop the exact prompt in the prompt field so the scorer can grade for relevance.
- Run it twice. Once on the current draft, again after the one-thing change. Compare blend risk scores.
What the additional info essay actually tests
The optional 650-word Additional Information section used to explain context, clarify disruptions, or share what didn't fit elsewhere. Admissions officers read these looking for specificity and voice. Our scorer grades with additional info-specific criteria tuned for up to 650 words.
Structural guidance for additional info drafts
Additional Info essays at the up to 650 words range reward a tight opening scene, a specific middle that shows the work, and a forward-looking close. Drafts that try to cover too much ground at this length almost always score lower than drafts that render one moment in detail.
What our scorer flags on additional info essays
Generic openers, adjective-heavy prose, reflections that feel pre-packaged, and closes that tell the reader what to think. Fix any of these and drafts typically move up a tier on our rubric.
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Additional Info scorer FAQ
How does this Additional Info scorer evaluate my draft?+
On a 100-point rubric: content (30 pts), structure (25), style and voice (25), specificity (10), and grammar (10). For additional info essays, we weight specificity and voice more heavily because they're where most drafts underperform.
What length does the Additional Info scorer expect?+
up to 650 words. Drafts significantly shorter than this lose points for depth. Drafts significantly longer lose points for structure and for violating word-limit signals.
How long does the Additional Info scorer take?+
About 30 to 60 seconds. The scorer reads the full draft, applies the rubric, and returns a score, your three biggest strengths, and the single change that would move the draft up a tier.
Is this AI scorer trained on real admissions outcomes?+
The rubric is built from patterns across successful and unsuccessful essays in our corpus. No AI scorer replaces real admissions committees, but a consistent rubric catches structural problems a friend or parent reader often misses.
Will the Additional Info scorer flag the same issues a real reader would?+
For structural issues, yes, usually. For voice issues, often. For the judgment call of whether your essay resonates emotionally with a specific human reader, no AI can replace that. Pair this tool with one trusted human reader.