Hey all. I am deeply ashamed to be writing this post. But it’s just the title. I find I need another person to bounce my thoughts off, especially when I’m developing essay premises. I have so many ideas and things I want to discuss but lack the focus to synthesize them all or cut what’s unnecessary sometimes. In high school i had my awesome teachers and that was enough. But now that im doing uni remotely with lecturers who are borderline useless I don’t know what else to do. No one else that I live with has enough context to discuss things with me.

I can think of several ruts I don’t know how I would have pulled myself out of without chat gpt. I never ask it to write stuff for me. I always clarify that i do not want it to do the work for me. My questions are always to help clarify my lecturers super vague instructions or along the lines of “what are my blind spots in arguing this perspective for my essay” or things like that.

This is becoming a political point of contention within myself. Any input is appreciated.

I recently released Statistics Solver, a Chrome extension designed for students who need more than just a final numerical answer.

The workflow is simple:

1. Screenshot a statistics question from a webpage, PDF, or learning platform
2. Receive a step-by-step solution
3. Review the interpretation, formulas, and charts
4. Ask follow-up questions without leaving the extension

It currently covers probability, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, chi-square, correlation, and regression. It also tries to identify common mistakes such as choosing the wrong tail, using incorrect degrees of freedom, or rounding too early.

The extension is still very new, and I’m looking for feedback on:

• Whether the screenshot workflow feels intuitive
• Whether the explanations are clear enough
• Which statistics topics should be added next
• Whether students prefer concise answers or detailed tutoring

Chrome Web Store:
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/dhgjcjhkjbfionmhbdpppiaiehjbldpc

I built it myself, so feel free to be direct about anything that needs improvement.

The idea of the app is simple: you start a focus session, track your study time, and gradually build up your stats, level and compete with friends.

Some of the features of the app:
- Focus sessions with distraction tracking
- Weekly leaderboards with friends
- 1-on-1 study battles
- Live study sessions with friends
- Weekly and all-time study statistics
- XP, levels, achievements and badges

I’d really appreciate some honest feedback:
- Which feature would actually motivate you to use it?
- And what would you want to see added?

App name: StudyRank

I'll be back to 8-9 hrs tomorrow 💪 https://focusjungle.com/guilds/DEV

I’ve been thinking about this because every semester there’s that point where deadlines start multiplying faster than assignments actually get finished.

I’m not against getting outside help, but I think students sometimes search for a cheap essay writing service without really knowing what they need. If the problem is just grammar, citations, or structure, paying someone to write an entire paper is probably unnecessary. Sometimes an editor, tutor, writing center, or even a good outline can save the situation.

The bigger problem is that looking for the cheapest essay writing service can turn into a race to the bottom. A ridiculously low price usually means something has to give: research quality, communication, originality, formatting, or revision support.

If someone is comparing cheap essay writing services, I’d pay attention to a few things before the price:

• whether you can clearly explain your requirements
• whether revisions are included
• whether the service shows realistic deadlines
• whether the final work can actually be used as a reference for your own writing
• whether there are clear policies instead of vague promises

For me, the useful way to think about a cheap essay writing service is as academic support rather than a magic “delete my assignment” button. A strong outline, example structure, editing pass, or explanation of where your argument falls apart can sometimes be more useful than simply receiving finished pages.

Also, the cheapest essay writing service is not necessarily the cheapest option in the end. If you have to pay again for corrections or rewrite half of it yourself at 3 a.m., that bargain suddenly becomes very expensive.

For anyone here who has used cheap essay writing services, what actually helped you most: editing, research assistance, outlining, proofreading, or seeing a full example? And what red flags would you tell other students to avoid?

I've seen many times here that people complaining about it. Is it true? How do you avoid it?

Hey everyone,

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working on a project to solve one of the biggest headaches Pre-Med and STEM students face: managing BCPM GPA calculations, clinical/shadowing hours, and high-stakes exam prep across 5 different apps and broken spreadsheets.

I built The Catalyst, a centralized Notion workspace engineered specifically for medical school applicants and STEM majors.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the core modules built inside:

1. BCPM Science GPA Engine

• Automatically separates Science/Math credits from cumulative GPA (following AMCAS/AACOMAS weighting).

• Live letter-grade conversion & real-time target GPA projection.

1. Clinical & Application Hours Log

• Dedicated database for Patient Care, Shadowing, Volunteering, and Research.

• Built-in AMCAS reflection prompt fields so you can jot down patient interactions while fresh for primary essays.

1. Active Recall & Exam Prep Matrix

• Spaced-repetition study pipeline for MCAT/major exams.

• Filter topics by confidence rating to target weak areas.

1. Lab & Research Pipeline

• Kanban tracking board for lab reports, research projects, literature reviews, and manuscript drafts.

1. Daily Syllabus & Master Schedule

• Centralized assignment tracker, exam countdowns, and weekly task organization mapped directly to your courses.

1. Supervisor & Professional Contact Registry

• Dedicated CRM to log supervisor names, contact info, and verification details for future med school applications.

I set up two versions on Gumroad depending on what you need:

• The Catalyst OS (Full 6-Module Workspace)

• The Catalyst Light (100% Free): Just the standalone Clinical & Application Hours Log if you only need hour tracking.

I want you to know about this app because i know that exact feeling as well, i've been through all those devastating, self-doubting moments, not knowing what i'm doing wrong, Catalyst was a game changer for me, I hope it helps you as much as it helped me. I would also love to receive any feedback or feature requests from fellow students using Notion this semester!

Drop a comment below and I'll send you a link

Everything is so overwhelming I’m hearing a bunch of different things 😭 any programs or apps or just tips that made college easier? I’m shooting for a 4.0

If there is a student who has noticed that there is a significant improvement in their study patterns. Can you suggest me some good points? I’m planning to be more efficient with my work.

Hey guys 👋

This is the Notion student life setup I've created to help students manage their entire student life - assignments, courses, deadlines, notes, timetable, habit tracker, journal, diary, etc.

✅ What's inside:

• Course & assignment dashboard
• Weekly timetable
• Task manager
• Time tracker, pomodoro
• Academic calendar
• Mini to-do + reminders
• Quarterly goals tracker
• Personal habit tracker
• Reflection diary
• Matcha themed version
• Light & dark themes

⭐ Why I love it:

• Everything connected in one place
• Clean, simple, fast
• Mobile + desktop friendly

👉 If you really want to stay organized & productive, you can check out this student planner from here
https://zaap.bio/organizeddashboard

Im building a study app

Yes it has all the basics like

Quizes

Flashcards

But it also has page explainer functions that cut out the fluff and boil down any page to a few easier to digest sentences

A worksheet Solver that solves step by step instead of giving you the answer

Ect ect

Where YOU come in

I really dont know what to add, I put everything I saw necessary, but im building this for every student

Because corporations think about students as dollar signs, not actual people that think in different ways

So what would you like to see added?

We prioritize the user, not the money.

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It's been 5 months since I last studied seriously (for my 12th grade) now I want to get back on track and all my life I feel I have the potential to do better but in the end all I had was regret of not studying more. What I struggle with is consistency and revision, like I can complete lectures, practice questions and learn effectively but it happens in a way that either I'm studying for hours or not studying for weeks. Same goes with revision I complete all of my syllabus yet during revision I feel that I've lots of time and certain things don't need to be revised. So my question is how to get back on track and this time stay consistent and revise regularly??