AI, the Demographic Cliff, and What’s Next: How Admissions Are Changing Before Your Eyes

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 rumored enrollment cliff, institutional priority shifts, 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 coming enrollment cliff may mean 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.

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.

Fayelah Johnson

College Counselor

Fayelah graduated from the University of California, Irvine with her B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior, with a minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies. At her alma mater, she facilitated a course for incoming first-year students on how to successfully navigate their transition to college- advising them on everything from course selection to how to be a leader on campus. Before joining Collegewise, Fayelah developed and coordinated college-access programs at community-based organizations in Orange County, CA. With nearly a decade of student services and college counseling experience, Fayelah has provided individualized guidance on the college exploration, application, and decision-making process to hundreds of students who went on to thrive in colleges and universities across the country.