Yes, a B2 visa can be changed to an F1 visa even though the process is fraught with uncertainties. This blog takes a closer look at student visa requirements and discusses how, if at all, a B2 visa can be changed to an F1 visa when you are already in the US and considering studying there, even though you came to the US on a tourist B2 visa.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.gyandhan.com/blogs/b2-tourist-visa-be-changed-to-an-f1-student-visa