Our first grant!

BetterGrads has received a generous grant from the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley.

Our Teaser!

A link to our teaser video.

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.

First Post!

BetterGrads is growing quickly as an organization and as a web site.