January 14th, 2010
Hey StudyBlue,
First, congrats on an awesome 2009. After watching Ben’s video blog, it’s easy to see you really rocked last year. More than nine Statues of Liberty worth of flashcards? Amazing stuff.
The work you did last year is a great foundation for what can happen this year, specifically spring semester. I actually think it should be called “second, more brutal half of winter semester.” Those of you reading from the South or West Coast probably see no problem with calling it spring semester but for us northerners, it’s like a cruel reminder that we won’t feel warm breezes for another four months (if we’re lucky). But I digress…
I’m sure more than a few of you made new years resolutions sounding something like “study more,” “actually read for class,” or “take better notes.” I think those are all admirable. I also think we sometimes have theses misguided feelings that resolutions should be really, really hard – nearly impossible – to actually achieve.
At StudyBlue, we believe that making yourself a better student isn’t so hard. You can do it, and StudyBlue can help you.
I’ve never advocated the position that StudyBlue alone can turn C’s into A’s and B’s. I’m still not. It will take some work on your part, but StudyBlue helps you work smarter. You’ll get way more mileage from your studying with StudyBlue’s innovative features.
If you’re really serious about setting a specific schedule for your studying, check out Premium Service. It’s like a personal trainer for your academic fitness.
Maybe you’re not ready for Premium. That’s fine. StudyBlue has plenty of features to keep you on track this semester. Tell your friends to get a free account, too. The bigger the community, the more resources there are for all of us.
See you around campus,
Saul