As artificial intelligence becomes more common in education, students are using it as a personalized study tool rather than a shortcut. From breaking down difficult concepts to creating practice questions, AI is helping students study more efficiently and independently.
Senior Ethan Hundley said AI has become a regular part of his exam preparation, particularly in classes with complex material.
“I use AI a lot when I study,” Hundley said. “If I don’t understand something from class, I’ll ask it to explain the topic in simpler terms or walk me through it step-by-step.”
Hundley explained that AI is especially useful when reviewing for tests, as it can rephrase explanations in different ways until the concept makes sense. He added that it has helped him perform better across multiple subjects without replacing actual studying.
Junior Asmad Masroor said he often uses AI when class time isn’t enough to fully cover a topic.
“I used AI recently when I was studying for a history test,” Masroor said. “I asked it to summarize events, explain cause and effect relationships and quiz me with practice questions.”
Masroor said this approach helped him feel more prepared and confident going into assessments. Besides schoolwork, he sees AI as a tool that encourages independent learning.
With established companies such as Quizlet and Kahoot having AI tools, it’s really easy for students to create practice tests and quizzes to enhance their learning.
“It lets me keep learning outside the classroom,” he said. “I can explore topics on my own and actually understand them instead of just memorizing.”
Both students emphasized that AI works best when it supports learning instead of cheating.
“It’s helpful when you’re trying to understand something,” Masroor said. “But it shouldn’t be used to avoid doing the work yourself.”
Senior Ty Perthuis shared a similar perspective, noting that AI helps him slow down and process material more clearly.
“I use it to break problems down step by step,” Perthuis said. “That way I understand why an answer is right, not just what the answer is.”
Perthuis added that using AI in this way has made studying more efficient and reduced the temptation to take shortcuts.
“If I can learn something the right way with AI,” he said, “then I don’t need to rely on anything else.”
Teachers are also adjusting to the growing presence of AI in education. AP Literature teacher Natasha Gomez said AI can be beneficial when used responsibly.
“I think AI can be useful for things like organizing ideas, reviewing concepts, or creating study materials,” Gomez said. “But students still need to attempt the work and think critically before using it.”
Looking ahead, students and teachers alike agree that AI is likely to become a permanent part of education.
“It’s already being used in universities,” Hundley said. “I think it’s definitely going to be a regular part of education.”
