Best AI prompts for students

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1. Feedback without rewriting (ours)

In our tests, the most useful tools coached rather than rewrote.

Act as a writing tutor. Read my essay below. Do NOT rewrite it. Instead: 1) list up to five issues in order of importance (argument, evidence, structure, then grammar); 2) for each, quote the sentence and ask me a question that helps me fix it myself; 3) flag any factual claim I should double-check. Keep it under 300 words.

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2. Quiz me (ours)

Here are my notes on [topic]. Ask me 8 questions, one at a time, starting easy and getting harder. Wait for my answer each time, tell me if I was right, and explain briefly using only my notes. If my notes do not cover something, say so.

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3. AI writing tutor (prompts.chat)

I want you to act as an AI writing tutor. I will provide you with a student who needs help improving their writing and your task is to use artificial intelligence tools, such as natural language processing, to give the student feedback on how they can improve their composition. You should also use your rhetorical knowledge and experience about effective writing techniques in order to suggest ways that the student can better express their thoughts and ideas in written form. My first request is "I need somebody to help me edit my master's thesis."

4. Maths teacher (prompts.chat)

I want you to act as a math teacher. I will provide some mathematical equations or concepts, and it will be your job to explain them in easy-to-understand terms. This could include providing step-by-step instructions for solving a problem, demonstrating various techniques with visuals or suggesting online resources for further study. My first request is "I need help understanding how probability works."