Students + Students = A Winning Combination

We believe high school students need college student advisors who are close to their age and connected to their schools. As “experts” on the topic of college, college students are uniquely positioned to impact their younger peers. Thus, we offer local student-to-student peer advising in California. We connect high school students with local college student peer advisors to prepare them for the college experience and long-term success. Through student-driven “College 101” Presentations and this website, BetterGrads will offer high school students the information and support they need to succeed in college. BetterGrads creates, organizes, and helps facilitate College 101 Presentations, delivered by local college students at nearby high schools. Our college student peer advisors will be able to contribute content to this website where students can explore college and engage with peer advisors online. Our goal at BetterGrads is to give college students the platform and the tools they need [...]

Education Budget Cuts + Career Center Reductions = A Dangerous Equation for College Prep

Interaction between college students and high school students is desperately needed, especially amidst the billions of dollars in education budget cuts in California.

“I’m not an artist. I’m not that liberal. So why are Liberal Arts colleges for me?”

Liberal Arts colleges: Explained! (sort of)

A recipe for success

Duck confit. Crème brûlée. Beef Wellington. There are many tough food dishes to cook. But how easy is it to serve good quality college prep? It can be a lot simpler, we think. BetterGrads’ recipe for success: localized student-to-student peer advising.

Share your college story, change the high school world

College 101… ready to teach it?