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Hey, thank you for taking the time to rate Brainscape. From your rating, it’s clear that while we didn’t outright fail to meet your expectations, you certainly had a bit of a “meh” experience with Brainscape and, in our eyes, that is as unacceptable as people who set

We're Committed to Making Things Right

Oh no! From your rating, it’s clear that you didn’t just have a disappointing experience with Brainscape, but that it left you with nothing positive to say! That’s about as terrible as discovering half a worm in your apple. We’d really like to understand what went

We Apologize for Falling Short

Oh no! From your rating, it’s clear that you had a disappointing experience with Brainscape and, in our eyes, that’s as annoying as the person who takes up two parking spots in a crowded lot. (If you are that person, please make different choices.) Our mission is to

We're Sorry We Let You Down

Oh no! From your rating, it’s clear that you had a disappointing experience with Brainscape and, in our eyes, that’s as annoying as that guy who brings his guitar to parties and plays (unsolicited) Oasis and Green Day over the music everyone else wants to hear. (If you

We're Listening!

Hey, thank you for taking the time to rate Brainscape. 7/10 Is a solid rating. After all, it’s significantly more than halfway to 10 and close enough to victory that we can smell the Champagne. But still, there’s something that you weren’t quite happy about and

Bionic reading method: read like AI, think like a human

Bionic reading method: read like AI, think like a human

If you wish you could read more but don’t have the time / struggle with large amounts of text / have the attention span of a dog in a forest full of squirrels, here’s the ultimate hack for ripping through books, blogs, and other materials faster than Flash Gordon.

Thank You For Loving Brainscape!

Whoa, a 10? We’re pumped you’re loving Brainscape. Just one more sec… we’ve got a quick favor to ask you ↓↓↓ Loading… Want to help others learn smarter too? Here are a few ways to spread the word: * Rate and review Brainscape on the iOS App Store or

How to apply for FAFSA student aid

How to apply for FAFSA student aid

As someone who’s about to take the leap into college, or who’s returning for another year of “punishment”, here’s what you need to know about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), which can make your financial life and future infinitely easier!

The Power of “Yet”: How to Unlock a Growth Mindset

The Power of “Yet”: How to Unlock a Growth Mindset

Discover what a growth mindset is, what it looks like given your unique circumstances, and what actionable steps you can take to start cultivating one today.

The biggest new Brainscape feature in years has arrived!

Wouldn’t it be the greatest thing ever if you could learn by inserting a disk into your brain and downloading the necessary knowledge? Brainscape has taken a flying leap toward making learning ALMOST that easy with our biggest feature release in years!

What To Expect From Next Generation NCLEX

What To Expect From Next Generation NCLEX

Everything nursing students need to know about Next Gen NCLEX, the changes to expect, and how they impact Brainscape’s certified NCLEX-RN and PN flashcards.

The Brainscape Community is officially open: join the conversation!

If there's one thing we geek over more than the science of learning, it's connecting with the people who use Brainscape to crush their learning goals! And so we created a space in Reddit—the Brainscape Community—where you can come to ask questions about our

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Interleaving Practice Makes Perfect: “Mix It Up” to Learn Faster

Interleaving Practice Makes Perfect: “Mix It Up” to Learn Faster

In this guide, you’ll discover how to unlock more efficient learning and longer memory using a powerful, yet underutilized study strategy called interleaving practice.

Educational Content Internship

for the greatest web and mobile flashcard app Are you a current student? Are you fascinated by the way people think and learn? Brainscape [http://www.brainscape.com], a web and mobile education platform that helps people study more efficiently, is looking for enthusiastic interns to create educational content. You

How to keep your New Year's Resolutions (or any goals)... FINALLY

How to keep your New Year's Resolutions (or any goals)... FINALLY

If your New Year's resolutions have the lifespan of a fruit fly, you NEED this toolbox! In this guide, we lay out the S-M-A-R-T keys to transforming any personal or professional goal into solid gold reality! (And if it's good for Tony Robbins, who swears by SMART goals, then it's good for you!)

Brainscape offers a free education to all with new general knowledge flashcards!

Brainscape offers a free education to all with new general knowledge flashcards!

From school subjects to street smarts, we've officially launched our new collection of flashcards, which deliver a free minimum viable education to anyone with a smartphone!

Product Knowledge Training: Unleashing The Beast In Your Salespeople

Product Knowledge Training: Unleashing The Beast In Your Salespeople

The irrefutable key to unlocking successful salespeople is through product knowledge training. This guide explores how you can keep your company's sales training affordable, focused, and effective.

How to sound smarter in conversations (and actually BE smarter)

How to sound smarter in conversations (and actually BE smarter)

Your step-by-step guide on how to equip yourself with the intellectual artillery to have mind-expanding, connection-forging conversations with other humans!

Brainscape’s early childhood app gives kids a powerful head start

Brainscape’s early childhood app gives kids a powerful head start

The adaptive mobile flashcards use science-backed strategies to give young children a “nearly unfair” advantage in learning language, numeracy, and life skills.

What I learned about parenting from training my dog

What I learned about parenting from training my dog

Brainscape's Chief Product Officer (and parent of both four- and two-legged beasts) shares his greatest revelations on parenting, which he learned from training his puppy.

How Can I Teach My Young Kids at Home?

How Can I Teach My Young Kids at Home?

The best advice from Brainscape’s panel of early childhood educators on how to teach your young kids from home in order to prepare them for preschool.