How is AI changing college admissions? Harvard alumnus and admissions consultant John Gardezi shares insights on AI-assisted essays, authentic student storytelling, project-based learning, and what colleges now value most.

Looking for the best AI and coding summer programs in California? Discover the top programs for high school students, ranked by mentorship quality, project depth, and real-world outcomes. Learn which opportunities help students build meaningful AI projects, strengthen college applications, and develop skills that go far beyond a certificate.

Looking for the best AI and coding summer programs in California? Discover the top programs for high school students, ranked by mentorship quality, project depth, and real-world outcomes. Learn which opportunities help students build meaningful AI projects, strengthen college applications, and develop skills that go far beyond a certificate.

Looking for the best AI and coding summer programs in California? Discover the top programs for high school students, ranked by mentorship quality, project depth, and real-world outcomes. Learn which opportunities help students build meaningful AI projects, strengthen college applications, and develop skills that go far beyond a certificate.

Student AI projects for college admissions are not judged as technology trophies. They are read as evidence of how a student thinks, what they persist through, and whether they can explain their work honestly.

Most colleges still place the greatest weight on grades and the strength of the curriculum, while essays, recommendations, work, and extracurriculars help explain the student behind the transcript. We explain how to fix that.