AI + COLLEGE
LIVING COMPANION
AI keeps changing.
This resource will too.
The book gives you the framework.
This companion keeps the tools current.
Find updated prompts, practical resources, and new ways to use AI throughout college—without handing over the thinking, decisions, relationships, or experiences that belong to you.
WHAT DO YOU NEED HELP WITH?
Start where college is asking for support.
STUDY
Learn how to learn.
Use AI to deepen your understanding - not replace the thinking
UPDATED PROMPTS
Three prompts worth saving.
HELP ME FIGURE IT OUT
“Do not give me the answer. Help me figure it out.”
FIND MY GAPS
“I’m going to explain this in my own words. Tell me what I understand correctly, what I’m missing, and what I should review.”
QUIZ ME
“Quiz me one question at a time. Let me answer before you explain.”
STUDY TOOL
Turn a big assignment or exam into a realistic plan.
TRY THIS WHEN
You don’t understand the lecture.
You’re overwhelmed before an exam.
You need to start a paper.
You want to know whether you actually understand the material.
Start with the prompt that matches the problem.
PLAN
Learn how to manage yourself.
Use AI to create structure that supports your life — not a schedule you have to serve.
UPDATED PROMPTS
Three prompts worth saving.
Make this realistic. “Here is what I need to do and the time I actually have: [PASTE IT]. Make this realistic. Leave room for sleep, meals, movement, friends, and unexpected changes.”
Sort the chaos. “Here is everything in my head right now: [PASTE IT]. Sort it into what needs attention now, what can wait, and the next three actions.”
Reset my day. “My plan changed. Here is what still needs to happen today: [LIST IT]. Help me decide what matters most and rebuild the rest of the day without trying to squeeze everything back in.”
PLAN TOOL
Build a realistic week around your commitments, deadlines, energy, and actual life.
TRY THIS WHEN
Deadlines pileup.
The week changes.
You’re overwhelmed.
The plan stops working.
Start with the prompt that matches the problem.
CONNECT
Learn how to participate with other people.
Use AI to create clarity before the conversation — not replace the relationship.
UPDATED PROMPTS
Three prompts worth saving.
CHECK MY ASSUMPTIONS
“Here is what happened: [DESCRIBE IT]. Help me separate what I actually know from the story I may be adding. Do not tell me what the other person is thinking.”
PREPARE THE CONVERSATION
“I need to talk with [PERSON] about [ISSUE]. Help me organize what I want to say clearly using what happened, how it affected me, what I need, and a reasonable request.”
BEFORE I SEND THIS
“Here is the message I want to send: [PASTE IT]. Help me make it clear, calm, and honest without removing my voice or avoiding the real issue.”
CONNECT TOOL
Prepare for a difficult conversation without scripting the other person’s response.
TRY THIS WHEN
A friendship feels off.
There is roommate tension.
You need to set a boundary.
You are about to send an emotional text.
Start with the prompt that matches the problem.
GROW
Learn who you are.
Use AI to reflect more clearly — not define who you are.
UPDATED PROMPTS
Three prompts worth saving.
ASK ME QUESTIONS FIRST
“I’m trying to understand what I’m feeling or wanting. Ask me one question at a time before offering advice.”
HELP ME NOTICE THE PATTERN
“Here are a few situations I keep reacting to in a similar way: [DESCRIBE THEM]. Help me notice possible patterns without diagnosing me.”
WANT VS. SHOULD
“I’m torn between what I want and what I think I should want. Help me separate my own preferences from outside expectations.”
GROW TOOL
Use reflection to notice patterns, values, strengths, and what feels true for you.
TRY THIS WHEN
You keep second-guessing yourself.
You feel stuck between options.
You’re comparing yourself to everyone else.
You’re not sure whether something still fits.
Let AI help you hear yourself more clearly — not speak for you.
BUILD
Turn what you’re discovering into what comes next.
Use AI to explore possibilities — not choose your future for you.
UPDATED PROMPTS
Three prompts worth saving.
NOTICE WHAT I’M BUILDING
“I’ve had these experiences in college: [LIST THEM]. Help me identify the skills, strengths, interests, and patterns that may be developing through them.”
EXPLORE THE NEXT STEP
“I’m curious about [FIELD / ROLE / IDEA]. Ask me questions about what interests me, what I already know, and what I could try next. Do not choose a path for me.”
TURN INTEREST INTO EXPERIENCE
“I want to learn more about [INTEREST]. Give me five realistic ways I could explore it through a class, club, project, conversation, internship, volunteer opportunity, or small experiment.”
BUILD TOOL
Turn curiosity into a next move through experience, people, and participation.
TRY THIS WHEN
You don’t know what comes after college.
You’re curious about a career or field.
You want experience but don’t know where to start.
You feel pressure to have everything figured out.
You do not need the whole future figured out. You need a next move.
STUDY PLAN
Turn one exam, paper, or big assignment into a plan you can actually follow.
Give AI the facts of your week. Ask it to build around your life — not over it.
WHAT TO GIVE AI
Deadline or exam date
What you need to cover
Days/times you realistically have
Other commitments that cannot move
Anything you already know you need extra help with
COPY + PASTE
Use this exact prompt:
BUILD MY STUDY PLAN
“I’m preparing for [EXAM / PAPER / ASSIGNMENT] on or due [DATE]. Here is what I need to cover: [PASTE IT]. Here is the time I realistically have available: [PASTE IT]. My other commitments are: [LIST THEM]. Ask me any questions you need before building the plan. Then create a realistic schedule with small work blocks, review time, buffer space, and a final check. Do not fill every available hour.”
A good study plan should make the work clearer — not make your week harder to live.
BUILD MY WEEK
Turn everything competing for your time into a week that actually works.
Give AI the whole picture — then ask it to leave room for you to be human.
WHAT TO GIVE AI
Classes and fixed commitments
Deadlines and priorities
Work, practice, clubs, appointments
Sleep and meal needs
Time you want protected for friends, movement, rest, or nothing
Anything that tends to derail your week
COPY + PASTE
Use this exact prompt:
BUILD MY WEEK
“I need help planning my week. My fixed commitments are: [PASTE THEM]. My deadlines and priorities are: [LIST THEM]. I also need room for sleep, meals, movement, friends, and downtime. Ask me any questions you need before creating the plan. Then build a realistic week with buffer space and flexibility. Do not schedule every open hour.”
A useful week gives your life structure without taking your life over.
PREPARE A
CONVERSATION
Get clear on what happened, what matters, and what you actually want to say.
Use AI to prepare your side of the conversation — not predict or script the other person.
WHAT TO GIVE AI
What happened — just the facts
How it affected you
What you may be assuming
What you want the other person to understand
What you need or want to ask for
Anything you want to avoid saying impulsively
COPY + PASTE
Use this exact prompt:
PREPARE MY CONVERSATION
“I need to talk with [PERSON] about [ISSUE]. Here is what happened: [DESCRIBE THE FACTS]. Here is how it affected me: [EXPLAIN]. Here is what I think I need or want to ask for: [EXPLAIN]. Help me separate facts from assumptions and organize what I want to say clearly, calmly, and honestly. Ask me questions first if anything is missing. Do not tell me what the other person is thinking, and do not script their response.”
AI can help you prepare for the conversation. It cannot have the relationship for you.
START A REFLECTION
Slow the noise down enough to hear what you actually think, feel, and want.
Use AI to ask better questions — not tell you who you are.
WHAT TO GIVE AI
What you’re trying to understand
What happened or what feels confusing
What you’re feeling, if you know
What you keep thinking about
Any choice, expectation, or pressure involved
What you do not want AI to decide for you
COPY + PASTE
Use this exact prompt:
START MY REFLECTION
“I’m trying to understand [SITUATION / FEELING / DECISION]. Here is what I know so far: [DESCRIBE IT]. Ask me one thoughtful question at a time. Do not diagnose me, define me, or tell me what I should choose. Help me notice what I’m feeling, what I value, what I may be assuming, and what feels true for me. Let me answer each question before you ask the next one.”
Reflection should help you return to yourself — not hand yourself over to the tool.
FIND MY NEXT MOVE
Turn curiosity into one small, useful step forward.
Use AI to expand what you can see — not decide where you should go.
WHAT TO GIVE AI
What you’re curious about
Experiences you’ve enjoyed or learned from
Skills you want to use or develop
People, fields, or work that interest you
What you’ve already tried
How much time or energy you realistically have for a next step
COPY + PASTE
Use this exact prompt:
FIND MY NEXT MOVE
“I’m curious about [FIELD /ROLE / IDEA], but I’m not ready to make a big decision. Here is what interests me so far: [DESCRIBE IT]. Here are experiences or skills I’ve enjoyed: [LIST THEM]. Ask me questions first if you need more context. Then give me five realistic ways I could explore this further through experience, people, learning, or a small experiment. Help me choose a useful next step — not a whole future.”
You do not need certainty to move forward. You need something worth trying.