Alra AI – Your Personalized College Advisor

(A project leveraging cutting-edge AI to guide students through the complex college application process.)

🚀 Overview

Alra AI is an innovative AI-powered college advising platform designed to help students make informed decisions about their academic future. Using advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques, it provides dynamic, context-aware responses tailored to user queries. Whether you're exploring colleges or planning your application strategy, Alra AI is your trusted advisor.

Features:

• Personalized recommendations and advice for colleges and programs.
• AI-driven answers that improve over time through user interactions.
• Seamless, intuitive UI for effortless navigation and accessibility.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js, React.js
• Backend: Firebase (Authentication & Data Management)
• AI Integration: OpenAI, Pinecone (Vector Storage & Retrieval)
• UI Design: Material-UI, Tailwind CSS

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✨ Key Features

1. Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG):
   Combines OpenAI's language models with Pinecone for fast, contextually aware responses, ensuring users receive accurate and relevant advice.

2. Dynamic Learning System:
   Continuously adapts to user behavior to improve accuracy and relevance.

3. Intuitive User Interface:
   Designed with Material-UI and Tailwind CSS for a sleek, responsive, and mobile-friendly experience.

4. Secure and Scalable:

   • User authentication with Firebase ensures security and privacy.
   • Built to scale using serverless architecture.

📈 Future Improvements

• Expand support for international universities and admission processes.
• Incorporate user-uploaded documents (e.g., resumes, essays) for personalized feedback.
• Add chat-based interaction with OpenAI GPT models for real-time assistance.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome!