OpenAI Announces College Planner and Study Tools for ChatGPT for Teens

OpenAI said in an October 7, 2026 announcement that College Planner is coming to ChatGPT for Teens, its default experience for users under 18, alongside new flashcard and quiz tools, early usage data for the teen tier, and support for two outside organizations. OpenAI introduced ChatGPT for Teens on August 18, 2026 as the default experience automatically applied to accounts identified as under 18.

The tier includes Study Mode, responsible homework reminders, quizzes, Learning Visualizations, and scheduled Study Hours, with age-appropriate protections on by default. OpenAI said hundreds of thousands of US teens already use ChatGPT each week to plan applications, track deadlines, research schools, and understand financial aid. College Planner brings together application requirements, deadlines, tasks, and financial-aid steps for the schools on a student’s list in one plan.

Students applying to several colleges can return to update their progress, use a timeline to plan ahead, and ask ChatGPT questions along the way, from what a requirement means to how to get started. The tool also addresses paying for college, with help understanding financial aid requirements, tracking each school’s…