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Chinese students use AI chatbots for college and major selection

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Chinese students are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for guidance on college and major selection following their national entrance exams. Tech giants like Alibaba, ByteDance, Tencent, and Baidu have launched specialized AI tools that analyze student scores, interests, and financial constraints to recommend suitable programs. These AI services aim to assist families navigating the complex and high-stakes decision-making process, offering personalized suggestions that range from ambitious 'reach' options to safer 'backup' choices. AI

IMPACT Accelerates access to personalized college and major recommendations for students in China, potentially democratizing guidance previously reliant on expensive coaches.

RANK_REASON AI tools are being used by students for college selection, which is a product/service application.

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Chinese students use AI chatbots for college and major selection

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  1. Rest of World TIER_1 English(EN) · Viola Zhou ·

    Anxious Chinese students are trusting AI to help pick colleges and majors

    Students leave the gaokao exam in Nanjing in June under a banner that reads “Win top marks.”

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