Tech-Neill-ogy #93 - 11 May 2025

Your Weekly Guide to Leveraging Technology in College Counseling

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Jeffrey Neill
May 12, 2025

Welcome to Tech-Neill-ogy #93!

The downhill sprint continues… We will have a rare uninterrupted, full week of school this coming week, before I head to London for the BMI-THE Global Forum. I’m looking forward to seeing so many folks from around the world, and, this will mark the second anniversary of this newsletter. It was initially started at the Globo two years ago while walking around UCL and King’s College.

In any case, a little out of order, I feel compelled to share this tool: https://www.napkin.ai/. Napkin is an amazing AI graphic maker. For those of us who present a lot and make a lot of slide decks, this is an absolute game-changer. Give it a try!

I hope you all are doing well and surviving the chaos that is this time of year. As always, if you encounter any tips, ideas, or questions, please send them my way!

Enjoy the newsletter!

Cramming for finals? Try these 5 free AI apps to prep and ace your exams

It's that time of year when all-nighters, study groups, and stress spirals feel inevitable - but they don't have to be. Here are free AI tools you can use to get through finals week.

www.zdnet.com/article/cramming-for-finals-try-these-5-free-ai-apps-to-prep-and-ace-your-exams

Viral Strange - Bill Gates Reveals the Only Three Jobs He Thinks AI Will Never Replace

The future is now, and it’s filled with machines. As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, it’s reshaping industries across the board—from self-driving

viralstrange.com/bill-gates-reveals-the-only-three-jobs-he-thinks-ai-will-never-replace

You Won't Outwork AI — But You Can Out-Human It | Entrepreneur

AI is always going to be faster and smarter than us, but you can become irreplaceable by 'out-humaning' artificial intelligence. Here's how!

www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/you-wont-outwork-ai-but-you-can-out-human-it/490412

To realize AI’s potential in the workplace, do one thing 

Focus on people.

www.fastcompany.com/91328606/to-realize-ais-potential-in-the-workplace-do-one-thing

The great cognitive migration: How AI is reshaping human purpose, work and meaning

Humans need to embrace domains where AI still falters, and where human creativity, ethics and emotion emain indispensable.

venturebeat.com/ai/the-great-cognitive-migration-ai-will-win-at-intelligence-but-only-we-can-make-it-matter

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

Addie

Addie is an AI Agent that gives school counselors back time. Addie Chats, Texts, and Talks to Students Then Uses This Unstructured Data To Be A High Powered Assistant. 

getaddie.com

remio | AI Note Taker with Personal Knowledge Management

remio is the next-gen AI note taker with personal knowledge management,designed to revolutionize the way users capture, organize, and utilize information.

www.remio.ai

Voicepal – Your Personal Ghostwriter

Voicepal helps you ideate and go from idea to first draft in minutes. Everything you get with a ghostwriter, 100x cheaper.

voicepal.me

Undetectable.wtf - AI Detection Bypass

Bypass AI detection systems with Undetectable.wtf's cutting-edge solutions.

www.undetectable.wtf

Promptimize AI

Seamless Prompt Optimization. Elevate Your AI Prompts for Exceptional Results. Enhance your prompts with Promptimize—the AI-powered browser extension that refines your inputs for more impactful content generation. Grammarly for prompting.

www.promptimizeai.com

I’ve tried a lot of AI meeting tools, but this relatively simple prompt accomplishes a lot. Give it a try and let me know your thoughts! 

Help me prepare for an upcoming meeting on [topic] with [attendees]. The goal of this meeting is to [objective, e.g., make a decision, brainstorm ideas, align on strategy]. Provide a structured agenda, key talking points, and potential questions to ask. Also, suggest strategies to keep the discussion engaging, handle difficult conversations if they arise, and ensure clear action items are assigned by the end. Bonus: Recommend an icebreaker or an engaging way to start the meeting to set a positive tone.

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 it for this week, but please, first, take a look at this McKinsey article on essential skills for the future of work:

Defining the skills citizens will need in the future world of work

Which skills will citizens need in the future? We surveyed 18,000 people in 15 countries to learn more.

www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-sector/our-insights/defining-the-skills-citizens-will-need-in-the-future-world-of-work

Enjoy your week! Happy counseling!

Jeff