AI Projects for Computer Science Applicants: What Separates Admits From the Pile
CS is the most oversubscribed major in America. What an AI project must look like to differentiate an applicant — with three students who did it.
AI in College Applications: Penn’s New Rule Turns the Essay Into an Interview
Penn published new rules on AI in college applications. The test is whether your student could explain their work out loud. What that changes.
How to Evaluate Research and AI Programs: A Counselor’s 2026 Guide
Evaluating research and AI programs? Six questions any counselor can ask on a call, plus where the two categories genuinely differ.
An AI Project for Business Majors: How Eli Built an Email Agent and Got Into USC
An AI project for business majors looks nothing like a CS one. What Eli built for seniors, and how it led to USC’s AI for Business degree.
What Is AI Project Mentorship for High School Students?
AI project mentorship is a distinct category from courses, camps and research mentorship. The real difference, and how to tell which one your student needs.
STEAM in AI vs. Polygence vs. Inspirit AI: Comparing 1:1 AI Mentorship Programs
A side-by-side comparison of three 1:1 AI mentorship programs for high schoolers — mentorship model, project output, cost and college-admissions fit.
Is a $5,000 AI Program Worth It for a High School Student?
This is the question most parents are really asking when they start comparing AI programs, even when they phrase it as "which one is best." A $5,000 price tag for a summer or semester program is a real amount of
AI Programs for High School Students Who Aren’t Coders Yet
Most AI programs quietly assume prior coding. What a genuinely beginner-friendly program looks like — and two students who started at zero.
Best AI Programs for High School Students: 2026 Parent’s Guide
A neutral guide to AI programs for high schoolers in 2026 — courses, camps, research and 1:1 mentorship compared by cost, selectivity and what each actually produces.
The Presidential AI Challenge: A Parent’s Guide to the Next Cycle
What the Presidential AI Challenge is, who runs it, the timeline, and what a project that meets the criteria looks like — from two that were accepted.