Tech-Neill-ogy #90 - 20 April 2025

Your Weekly Guide to Leveraging Technology in College Counseling

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Jeffrey Neill
April 21, 2025

Welcome to Tech-Neill-ogy #90!

Not much to share to kick things off this week. A lengthy Easter weekend combined with parent-teacher conferences and now Tiradentes provided a welcome reprieve from the recent busyness. So I’ll be brief!

Enjoy the newsletter!

Top 10 AI Tools Every College Counselor Should Know in 2025 — Dr. Jeffrey Neill, Ed.D.

Discover 10 game-changing AI tools that help high school college counselors save time, streamline tasks, and support students more effectively. Includes ChatGPT prompts!

www.jeffreyneill.com/blog/2025/4/10/jeffs-top-10-ai-list

An Introduction to LLM (Large Language Models)

The Advanced Technology Behind Machines’ Ability to Understand Instructions in Human Language

mesayuelida.medium.com/an-introduction-to-llm-large-language-models-9d70aa72de7f

Apple Intelligence Masterclass Most Useful Features You’re Not Using Yet

Discover Apple Intelligence tools like smarter Siri, advanced photo editing, and Genoji emojis. Unlock productivity, creativity, and more.

www.geeky-gadgets.com/apple-intelligence-masterclass-most-useful-features-youre-not-using-yet

5 reasons I turn to ChatGPT every day - from faster research to replacing Siri

In the face of greater competition, OpenAI's chatbot offers a variety of compelling advantages. Here's how and why I use its AI smarts.

www.zdnet.com/article/5-reasons-i-turn-to-chatgpt-every-day-from-faster-research-to-replacing-siri

10 Must-Try OpenAI o1 Use Cases | AIM Media House

OpenAI o1 is here to make academia revolutionary from solving difficult quantum physics equations to genetics related query, among others.

analyticsindiamag.com/ai-trends/10-must-try-openai-o1-use-cases

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

EverTutor

EverTutor - Accelerate your GRE preparation with the power of AI. Experience fast, efficient, and personalized tutoring to achieve your target score quickly.

evertutor.ai

Self.so - Resume to Website

LinkedIn to Website in one click! Powered by Together AI and Llama 3.3

www.self.so

G-mate | home

GMate is an AI-powered platform that simplifies brand promotion with trend analysis, multi-platform integration, and automated ads, helping businesses boost exposure and achieve high ROI.

www.echomemo.vip/en

Neuron AI by unum Labs

Privacy-first, on-device AI

neuron.unumlabs.ai

Genspark - Reinvent Search. Welcome to the Agentic Engine.

Let AI agents do the heavy lifting for you! A dedicated team of AI agents assist you with search, deep research and various tasks, delivering trustworthy answers and comprehensive results.

www.genspark.ai

Here’s an interesting prompt for counselors and students alike: 

Act as an expert educational researcher. Your task is to curate the best online learning resources for a specific subject and grade level. Start by researching high-quality resources relevant to the subject, and evaluate each one based on its effectiveness, alignment with the grade level, and ability to support different learning styles. Select a diverse mix of resource types—such as interactive websites, video tutorials, practice exercises, and educational games—to meet varied student needs. For each resource, provide a brief description, specify the target audience, highlight unique features, assess its accessibility and user-friendliness, and verify the credibility of its source. Present your findings in a clear bullet-point list, using sub-bullets for each resource’s key details.

Subject: [INSERT SUBJECT]
Grade level: [INSERT GRADE LEVEL]
Learning goals: [INSERT GOALS]

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

iVisa

Say goodbye to your visa processing worries and say hello to effortless travel! With iVisa, you can be sure of a smooth journey. Give iVisa a go. You’ll only regret not using it before.

HTTP://share.ivisa.com/6G3rVP

Empowering Students to Use AI Ethically in College Admissions — AI in College Admissions

11am ET / 8am PT As AI becomes an integral part of education and the college application process, how can educators guide students toward ethical and effective use? This expert panel will share real-world experiences, challenges, and success stories from working with students and AI. Attendees will

www.edhub.ai/events/empowering-students-to-use-ai-ethically-in-college-admissions

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

That’s almost all for now. But first, here’s this week’s non-tech article:

Why mentorship is vital to closing the gaps in our education system for first-generation students

Mentoring unlocks college and career success for underserved students, offering volunteers a chance to make a meaningful impact.

www.businessinsider.com/sc/how-mentoring-is-closing-college-gaps-for-first-gen-students

Enjoy your week! Happy counseling!

Jeff