Tech-Neill-ogy #109 - 14 September 2025

Your Weekly Guide to Leveraging Technology in College Counseling

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Jeffrey Neill
September 15, 2025

Welcome to Tech-Neill-ogy #109!

1825 subscribers! Wow! Thanks for joining me on this journey.

In any case, this week’s newsletter has some great articles on AI that I think everyone should read. Of course, there are some cool tools and a great prompt shared as well.

As for things here, the first five weeks of the school year have been a blur, but it seems things are slowing down (or stabilizing anyway). This week I’ll head down to Curitiba for the AI4GoodLearning conference. I’ll be presenting a couple of times, once on “Engaging Students with AI in Counseling” and once on “Effective Use of AI in Counseling.” Looking forward to it!

Finally, I heard from MANY of you who were unable to attend the DreamCollege.ai webinar that I participated in this past Tuesday. If you are interested, here is the recording on Youtube:

Anyway, enjoy the rest of the newsletter!

The Question All Colleges Should Ask Themselves About AI

How far are they willing to go to limit its harms?

www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2025/09/ai-colleges-universities-solution/684160

Opinion | Parents, Your Job Has Changed in the A.I. Era

A.I. tools can hinder cognitive development in students. Parents are essential to fostering responsible use.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/opinion/parents-children-ai-learning.html

ChatGPT Hidden Features : Changing How We Work, Create and Innovate

Explore ChatGPT’s new features and groundbreaking AI tools simplifying tasks like app development, video editing, and brainstorming.

www.geeky-gadgets.com/chatgpts-latest-features-enhancing-brainstorming-and-research

On AI, We Reap What We Sow (opinion)

We’re seeing the predictable results of higher ed’s decades-long focus on outcomes over process, Chad Hanson writes.

www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2025/09/10/ai-we-reap-what-we-sow-opinion

Professors Fear AI Will Rot Students’ Brains. The Research Shows It’s More Complicated Than That.

Learning is a complex process — and so is measuring it. Though research shows we have cause to be concerned about what happens when students use AI, the devil is in the details.

www.chronicle.com/article/the-student-brain-on-ai

Ace Your Job Interview with Huru | #1 AI-Powered Interview Prep App

Prepare for any job interview with Huru, the #1 AI-powered interview coach. Practice with realistic mock interviews, receive personalized feedback, and land your dream job.

huru.ai

‎Meeting.ai: AI for Meetings

‎Meeting.ai records, transcribes, and creates visual meeting minutes automatically. Just tap start and focus on the conversation while AI captures everything.

apps.apple.com/us/app/meeting-ai-ai-for-meetings/id6478665147

Rewind

Rewind is a personalized AI powered by everything you’ve seen, said, or heard.

www.rewind.ai

Agenda Hero | We make calendars magically simple

Agenda Hero turns text, images, and PDFs into calendar events you can instantly add to Google, Apple, and Outlook. Or create a shareable schedule so your team, family, or group can get events on their calendars too. Experience AI Magic.

agendahero.com

Ada | The World's First AI Data Analyst

Ada is the world's first AI data analyst creating professional reports from any dataset. Automate data tasks, speed up analysis, and skip manual work in one click — no code or expertise needed. Effortless reporting for analysts and business pros.

ada.im/home

https://www.edficacy.co/ - Tell them Jeff sent you!

Sometimes I cannot remember if I’ve previously shared a prompt! Apologies if I have already posted this one, but it is a gem. I use it a lot with my UCLA courses to keep them current. 

Act as a research analyst and identify the top three most significant developments in college counseling from the past 90 days. For each development, provide a concise summary of what happened, name the key players or institutions involved, and explain the potential second-order effects for professionals in the field (such as policymakers, investors, startup operators, or researchers). Include at least one credible source or citation for each development. Emphasize clarity, relevance, and why each event matters in the broader context of the field’s evolution. Your output should be structured, insightful, and actionable.

Please, if you have any great prompts or ideas, please share! Send me a note at [email protected].

Webinars & Live Events Page

Look here for upcoming webinars and other events (and recorded ones) by the College Essay Guy! New events are happening all the time…

www.collegeessayguy.com/webinars-live-events

If you know of any upcoming events related to AI or tech and college counseling/admissions, please let me know! There’s been a growth in these events that I find difficult to stay on top of!

Here’s an interesting one that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately as I help families pivot to non-US options, trying to get them to understand how university degrees elsewhere in the world can be accomplished in only three years:

Colleges, Accreditors and States Embrace 3-Year Degrees

Colleges from Utah to Indiana and Maine are on track to offer three-year degrees in the near future. But the hesitations that have long plagued the movement haven’t disappeared.

www.insidehighered.com/news/students/academics/2025/07/28/colleges-accreditors-and-states-embrace-3-year-degrees#

Anyway, best wishes for a great week! Happy counseling!

Jeff