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College AI Gave Her 11 Nearby Options. Her Counselor Checked Why.

Planning software ranked nearby colleges as the practical choices for a first-generation student. A counselor tested which assumptions had pushed more selective schools out of view.

Devin Osei · October 17, 2026 · 7 min

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