How I used AI to transform my educational experience

Media law is one of those subjects that feels both fascinating and overwhelming. Cases build on each other, doctrines shift depending on context, and the clearest explanations are often buried in long court opinions. It’s not a class you can cram for — you have to understand the logic behind the law.

This semester, I realized I needed a way to study that wasn’t just re-reading notes or reciting case details on notecards. I wanted something interactive. Something that would question me, push me, and help me catch the gaps in my understanding before exam day.

So I created Professor Phoenix — a custom GPT designed to support deeper learning. Not as a shortcut, but as a study partner.

Here’s how I use Professor Phoenix:

• A tutor-style GPT that quizzes me, breaks down cases, and asks follow-up questions

• A case brief checker that helps me compare my understanding to a model explanation

• An exam-mode GPT that creates hypotheticals and simulates timed practice

Using this GPT didn’t make studying easier, it made it more effective. I retain more when I’m actively answering questions. I notice gaps in my reasoning faster. I can test myself whenever I want — no waiting for office hours. And I walk into exams with clearer structure and more confidence.

AI doesn’t have to replace learning.
It can accelerate it.