NACAC 2026

The advisors of AICA moderated an AI in College Admission Special Interest Group panel at NACAC 2026. The presentation explored how AI is changing college counseling and admission work. Panelists connected research with institutional strategy and shared tools for everyday practice. Take a look at our slides to review SIG updates and more from our panelists:

  • Ben Neely, Revolution Prep: Research on student and counselor AI use, emerging AI agents, and the importance of human oversight.

  • Elizabeth Kirby, enroll ml: Institutional AI strategy, focusing on how leadership support and clear expectations build staff confidence and support meaningful adoption.

  • Ethan Sawyer, College Essay Guy: The AI Stance Builder and 12 prompts for common counseling tasks, alongside guidance on student privacy and preserving student voice.

View NACAC Slides