OpenAI announced College Planner for ChatGPT for Teens, its default experience for users under 18. The tool pulls together application requirements, deadlines, tasks and financial-aid steps for the schools on a student's list into a single plan, alongside new flashcard and quiz tools and early usage data for the teen tier.

The initial US experience targets high-school students in grades 10-12 planning to attend a four-year college. OpenAI said hundreds of thousands of US teens already use ChatGPT each week to plan applications, track deadlines, research schools and understand financial aid.

The company said it plans to bring College Planner to more countries and to expand support to two-year colleges, technical colleges and trade schools over time. ChatGPT for Teens, which includes Study Mode, quizzes, learning visualizations and scheduled Study Hours with age-appropriate protections on by default, launched on August 18, 2026.