Question 1

Is this just ChatGPT for college essays?

Accepted Answer

No. ChatGPT writes from a generic prompt. Jengo starts with your profile, school list, raw material, and application strategy. It gives you structure and reference drafts; you still make the final essay yours.

Question 2

Is using Jengo cheating?

Accepted Answer

Jengo is built as a strategy and structure tool, not an auto-submit essay writer. It helps you find the right material, map it across prompts, and understand what a strong draft could sound like. The submitted essay should still be revised and owned by you.

Question 3

Are my writing samples private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Writing samples are scoped to your account and optional. We do not train a shared model on your writing, sell your samples, or use your style to help another student sound like you.

Question 4

How does pricing work?

Accepted Answer

Jengo uses one-time application-cycle pricing. You pay for the platforms you need, like Common App or UC, and add school supplements only when a school requires them. There is no subscription.

Question 5

How is this different from a college counselor?

Accepted Answer

A great counselor gives strategy, structure, feedback, and accountability. Jengo turns the strategy and structure layer into software, so students who do not have a private counselor can still build a coherent application.

Question 6

When should I start?

Accepted Answer

Spring of junior year is ideal. Rising seniors can still get real value quickly, especially if they already have a school list and a few concrete stories to work from.

Question 7

What if I do not have much past writing?

Accepted Answer

You can start without past writing. The profile and school list come first. If you later add rough notes, school assignments, texts, or guided prompts, Jengo can use them to make reference previews closer to your style.

Question 8

Can parents use Jengo too?

Accepted Answer

Parents can help with planning, school lists, deadlines, and payment. The actual profile and essays stay student-centered because the application has to sound like the person applying.

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