Article: Cornell students using GradeGuru.com to their advantage

“Cornell University students are among the nation’s top five percent of college kids participating in an up-and-coming new study tool.

GradeGuru, a McGraw-Hill Higher Education startup that allows students to upload study materials to receive peer feedback, recognition and rewards, is a new Web 2.0 venture focused on digital note-sharing. With more than 100 new registrations by Cornell students in the last 90 days, the university is fifth on the list of top universities – ahead of 321 other schools including Boston University and Yale University – from which college students are exchanging notes and study materials and get cash and gift cards in return.”

“So far Cornell students who have uploaded notes have collectively earned over $1,200 from their notes. In addition to having paid over $20,000 to students from Cornell and other top schools across the country, GradeGuru is rewarding the top student contributor this semester with an academic scholarship of $1,500 in recognition of their hard work and contribution. So far several Cornell students are front-runner for the scholarship, although there is some stiff competition from Duke University, the University of Pennsylvania, and many other top universities.”