Cohorts
Cohorts is a free student community app that connects Canadian high school students with verified college and university peers for honest, program-specific mentorship. The platform enables direct chats with current students to get real insights on programs, campus life, and the challenges of post-secondary transition, helping reduce information overload and anxiety. Available on iOS and Android, the app also features program discovery and student communities, with council hubs for campus conversations launching soon.
- Education Technology
- Social Networking
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
High school students face an overwhelming amount of information about post-secondary options, yet struggle to find genuine, relatable guidance. Generic forums, ads, and AI bots fail to provide the honest, lived-experience perspectives students need to navigate program choices, campus life, and the emotional pressures of this transition.
Solution
Cohorts provides a free mobile app that connects grade 11 and 12 students with verified college and university students who have recently navigated the same decisions. The platform enables direct, one-on-one chat with current students to get honest answers about specific programs, campus culture, and the challenges nobody talks about. Beyond mentorship, Cohorts offers program discovery tools and student communities where users can find peers across campuses and shared interests. The app is designed to feel like a supportive friend group rather than a transactional service, with no streaks or social pressure. Council hubs, a future feature, will create dedicated spaces for campus-specific conversations, starting with Queen's University.
Target Audience
Primary users are Canadian high school students in grades 11 and 12 exploring post-secondary options, as well as current college and university students seeking to mentor and connect with peers.
Features
- Verified student mentors from Canadian colleges and universities, ensuring authentic and trustworthy perspectives
- Direct in-app chat for program-specific questions and honest, unfiltered advice
- Program discovery and school exploration tools to help students compare pathways with clarity
- Student communities organized around programs, campuses, and shared experiences
- Ad-free, pressure-free design focused on reducing anxiety and isolation
- Active feedback loop where the team builds features alongside students based on user suggestions