The college admissions process has been fluid over the past few years. Optional test scores, K-12 learning gaps, and the onset of AI technologies offering brilliant college essays, have altered the landscape. School counselors have an enormous job of helping students/families navigate their next steps. This session will cover the latest trends in college admissions from the perspective of a college admissions counselor and a high school counselor. They will offer practical solutions, tips, and tools to identify the changes and the implications those changes may have for future applicants.