AI, the Demographic Cliff, and What’s Next: How Admissions Are Changing Before Your Eyes
Join us on Wednesday, January 7 at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET to hear what experts are seeing in admissions right now and what families should know about what’s coming next.
A new era of college admissions has arrived. Make sure your family is prepared.
Application numbers keep increasing and acceptance rates keep dropping, but that is only part of the story. Colleges are also using new tools such as AI-assisted application reviews, major-specific admission limits, and predictive analytics to shape each incoming class.
At the same time, the upcoming 2026 enrollment cliff, post-DEI changes, and the quiet return of standardized testing at many selective schools are transforming how applications are read and what it takes to stand out.
👉 Our admissions experts will reveal what’s happening behind the scenes and what your family can do right now to stay ahead. We’ll discuss:
- How colleges are using AI and data tools to evaluate applications
- Why majors like business, computer science, or health sciences are becoming even more competitive
- What the 2026 enrollment cliff means for acceptance rates and financial aid
- How to help your teen stand out with an authentic story in a changing landscape
🎓 Register now to get expert insights and practical strategies to help your family navigate what is coming next in college admissions.

Your Speakers
Jessica Hardy
Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Rice University
Jessica’s higher education career spans nearly two decades, with ten years dedicated to her work as a college counseling professional. Jessica’s students have been admitted to a variety of colleges and universities, including Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Washington University - St. Louis, USC, Wake Forest, George Washington, Carnegie Mellon, the US Naval Academy, Howard, Morehouse, Georgia Tech, Texas A&M, TCU, Parsons School of Design at The New School, and University of San Diego. She has served as Director of College Counseling at St. George’s Independent School, and further supplemented her advising experience with successful stints on the admissions side at Knox College, Sewanee, and Rice University (where she also managed international recruitment).
Juan Carlos Salinas
Yale Graduate & Expert Counselor
In a career spanning more than 14 years, Juan Carlos has been helping students achieve their educational goals, gaining acceptances to dozens of colleges and universities, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Columbia, Penn, Brown, Dartmouth, and MIT. He’s logged successful stints as the Program Director for South Asian Youth Action, Director of Education for Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, and more recently as Education Coordinator at The New Group Theater, developing college planning curriculum and working directly with each student through the admission process.
About Collegewise
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