I'm a freshman in college, and I've tried pomodoro timers, lofi playlists, and putting screen time restrictions on my phone, but nothing really worked long-term. What actually helped me was knowing my friends were studying at the same time. It gave me a sense of motivation and discipline to actually lock in. My friends and I started renting out study rooms in libraries and holding each other accountable. We all purposely put our phones on the opposite sides of the room so we wouldn't be tempted to use them. It actually worked, and I felt I was getting more stuff done throughout the day, even when most of us had different majors from each other. But it soon died down because we all had different classes and schedules, so it was hard to find a consistent time to study. That's when I had the idea to create a web app where we could all study together online and send focus boosts to each other. It's still an early project, but if anyone wants to try it out and let me know if it helps them, I would appreciate it.

Study Sprint

studying reimagined, made for students

studying reimagined, made for students