Jiu-Jitsu Belts and Silicon: How an AI-Forward Student Grapples with College

For the class of 2026, AI fluency isn’t a bonus, it’s the entry fee. Senior Computer Science major, Logan Jacobs, breaks down how to navigate college courses with the help of artificial intelligence. He discusses the reality of a job market where AI is “table stakes” and explains why he uses Deep Research and NotebookLM to digest complex academic material without short-circuiting his own thinking. It’s a candid look at the ethics of student motivation where asking the right questions is more vital than finding the answers.