AI Prompts for ChatGPT for Students

Explain [CONCEPT OR TOPIC] to me as if I have no prior knowledge of it. I am studying [SUBJECT] at [LEVEL: GCSE / A LEVEL / UNDERGRADUATE / POSTGRADUATE]. After the explanation, give me: three key points I must understand, two common misconceptions, and one question I should be able to answer if I have understood it properly.

I am reading [TITLE OR DESCRIBE THE TEXT] for [SUBJECT]. This passage is confusing me: [PASTE THE PASSAGE OR DESCRIBE WHAT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND]. Explain what it is saying in plain language. Then tell me: what the author's main argument is, what evidence they use, and what assumptions they are making. Do not tell me whether it is right or wrong yet, just help me understand it.

I have been set an essay or project on [TOPIC] for [SUBJECT] at [LEVEL]. The question or brief is: [PASTE IT]. Help me build a research plan: what are the key sub-questions I need to answer, what types of sources should I look for, what should I read first to get the overview, and where should I look? I want to research efficiently, not read everything on the internet.

I am studying [TOPIC] for [SUBJECT] at [LEVEL]. I need to understand the key debates and competing perspectives, not just the mainstream view. What are the major arguments on different sides of [SPECIFIC QUESTION OR DEBATE]? For each position, summarise: the main claim, the key evidence or reasoning, and who holds this view. I need to be able to engage with these critically in my work.

I am looking at this data for my [SUBJECT] work: [DESCRIBE OR PASTE THE DATA / STATISTICS]. I need to understand: what this data is showing, what its limitations are, and what conclusions I can and cannot draw from it. Explain it clearly and tell me what questions a good academic would ask about this data before trusting it.

Help me plan an essay for [SUBJECT] at [LEVEL]. The question is: [PASTE QUESTION]. I need to write approximately [WORD COUNT] words. Walk me through: what the question is asking me to do, what the main sections of my essay should be, what argument I should make in each section, and what my overall thesis or central argument should be. Give me a paragraph-level plan, not just headings.

Help me develop a clear thesis statement for this essay question: [PASTE QUESTION]. My current thinking is [DESCRIBE YOUR ROUGH POSITION]. The thesis should: take a clear position, be specific enough to be arguable, be something I can actually defend with evidence, and signal the structure of my argument. Write three different versions so I can choose the strongest.

I am writing a section of my [ESSAY / REPORT / DISSERTATION] on [TOPIC]. The point I want to make in this section is [DESCRIBE]. Help me structure it as a paragraph or series of paragraphs: what to state first, what evidence to use and in what order, how to analyse the evidence rather than just describe it, and how to link back to my central argument at the end.

I want to use this piece of evidence in my essay: [PASTE QUOTE, DATA, OR SOURCE]. My essay question is [PASTE]. The point I am trying to make is [DESCRIBE]. Help me: introduce the evidence correctly, explain what it shows (not just quote it), analyse what it means for my argument, and connect it back to the question. Show me how to do this in [3 TO 4 SENTENCES].

Help me plan a strong introduction for my essay on [TOPIC] for [SUBJECT] at [LEVEL]. The question is [PASTE]. My thesis is [DESCRIBE]. The introduction should: open in a way that signals the importance of the topic, define any key terms that matter, state my thesis clearly, and outline the structure of the argument. Tell me what each sentence in the introduction should do, then draft it.

Here is a paragraph from my essay on [TOPIC]: [PASTE PARAGRAPH]. The question I am answering is [PASTE]. Give me specific feedback on: how clearly I have made my point, whether I have analysed the evidence or just described it, whether I have linked back to the question, and the quality of my writing. Then rewrite the paragraph showing me what a stronger version would look like.

Here is a section of my writing for [SUBJECT] at [LEVEL]: [PASTE]. I want to improve the academic style without losing my own voice. Give me feedback on: any informal language I should change, sentences that are too long or unclear, any claims I have made without evidence, and the overall flow. Then suggest specific rewrites for the three or four weakest sentences.

Here is the argument I am making in my essay: [DESCRIBE YOUR THESIS AND MAIN POINTS]. The question is [PASTE]. Play devil's advocate: what is the strongest counter-argument to my position? What evidence or reasoning could someone use to challenge each of my main points? I want to strengthen my essay by addressing these objections, not avoid them.

Help me write a conclusion for my essay on [TOPIC]. The question is [PASTE]. My thesis was [DESCRIBE]. The main points I made were [SUMMARISE]. A good conclusion should: restate the thesis without copying it word for word, synthesise the main points rather than just listing them, answer the "so what" question, and end strongly. Draft a conclusion of approximately [WORD COUNT].

I am using [HARVARD / APA / MLA / CHICAGO / OSCOLA] referencing for my [ASSIGNMENT TYPE]. Check these references and in-text citations I have written: [PASTE EXAMPLES]. Are they formatted correctly? Point out any errors and show me the correct format for each. Also tell me: the most common mistakes students make with [REFERENCING STYLE] that I should watch out for.

I am about to submit this essay on [TOPIC] for [SUBJECT]. Please review it critically: [PASTE ESSAY OR A SECTION]. Tell me: whether the argument is coherent from start to finish, any claims that are not supported by evidence, any sections that are unclear or need tightening, and anything that does not directly answer the question. Be honest. I still have time to fix things.

Help me create a revision plan for my [SUBJECT] exam on [DATE]. Topics I need to cover: [LIST]. I have [X] days available and approximately [X HOURS PER DAY]. Some topics I am confident in: [LIST]. Topics I am least confident in: [LIST]. Build me a day-by-day revision plan that prioritises the weaker areas, includes active recall practice, and leaves time for past paper practice in the final days.

Generate [X] practice questions for my [SUBJECT] exam at [LEVEL]. The topics the exam covers are [LIST]. Include: short-answer questions, one or two extended response questions, and [DATA / SOURCE / CASE STUDY] questions if these appear in my exam. For each question, include a brief mark scheme with the key points a good answer should include.

I want to test my understanding of [TOPIC] for [SUBJECT] using active recall. Ask me [X] questions one at a time. After I answer each one, tell me: what I got right, what I missed, and what I should add to my answer. Start with the most fundamental concepts and build up to the harder application questions. Begin with the first question now.

Help me prepare for a [PRESENTATION / VIVA / ORAL EXAM] on [TOPIC] for [SUBJECT] at [LEVEL]. I need to be ready for [DURATION]. My main content covers [DESCRIBE]. Give me: the five most likely questions I will be asked, including challenging ones, how to structure a clear verbal answer, how to handle a question I am not sure of, and how to open and close confidently.