OpenAI to add College Planner to ChatGPT for Teens and support Boston Children’s Hospital Student Advisory Council

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT for Teens with new features designed to support academic planning and study habits. The update announces that College Planner is coming soon to help high school students manage application requirements, deadlines, and financial aid steps. This addition aims to make college preparation more accessible, particularly for students with limited access to counselors or resources.

Usage Trends and Safety

Early data shows that teens with access to ChatGPT for Teens sent about 2.7 million more learning-related messages on average than those without it. Most teens spend under 15 minutes a day on the platform, with less than 2% exceeding three consecutive hours. Break reminders are effective, with nearly half of prompted conversations ending or pausing within five minutes.

New Study Tools

To streamline studying, OpenAI is adding continuous multi-photo capture on iOS, allowing students to photograph multiple pages of notes and automatically combine them into a single PDF ready to upload to ChatGPT. The platform also introduces flashcards and improved quiz creation, enabling students to convert notes into interactive study materials directly in chat. These tools are designed to reduce the time spent manually formatting study aids.

Student Advisory Council

OpenAI is partnering with Boston Children’s Hospital’s Digital Wellness Lab to support its independent Student Advisory Council. For the 2026–27 school year, approximately 22 students will join two tracks: digital wellbeing and AI chatbot development. These students will work alongside researchers and clinicians, testing tools and providing feedback on safety defaults and parental controls, ensuring teen perspectives influence product decisions.