Helping every student achieve their goals

At Upswing, we are committed to ensuring that every student, regardless of their background or circumstances, has equal access to vital resources and opportunities for success.

Helping every student achieve their goals

At Upswing, we are committed to ensuring that every student, regardless of their background or circumstances, has equal access to vital resources and opportunities for success.

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Students love Upswing

We hear from students every day, whether that be from the hundreds of thousands of responses sent to Ana, our online chat and ticketing support, or through the feedback surveys incorporated throughout the Upswing platform. Students love how easy it is to find and schedule with tutors and how they feel supported no matter the time or place.

Learn more about how students at Shaw University are using Upswing every day to help them stay focused and on track towards their goals.

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Students see results with Upswing

We hear from students every day-from the hundreds of thousands of responses sent to Ana, our online SMS engagement tool, and through the feedback surveys incorporated throughout the Upswing platform.

Learn how students like Mateo can use Upswing to connect to academic support resources quickly. See how Mateo’s advisor and administrators can view student data and work together to support Mateo.

"My favorite part about Upswing is sending my essays! It helps SO much. I consider myself to be an okay writer, but I sometimes struggle with perfecting grammatical issues. Therefore, having the ability to submit my essays through Upswing helps tremendously!"

Hannah

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Stories From Real Students

Each day, thousands of students use the Upswing platform to receive the support they need to continue their journey to graduation. Read on to learn more about a few of the students who have been impacted by the work that we are doing.

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HBCU Student Spotlight

Overview

Meet Tre’Von, a 21-year-old student from Fayetteville, NC. Tre’Von attends North Carolina A&T State University where he is majoring in Social Work. His ultimate goal upon graduation is to become a teen therapist.

The Challenge

“When I first arrived for college, the sheer number of things I realized I had to juggle were jaw dropping. College classes came full speed and band practice came full speed. Fortunately, most of the professors who I confided in for help let me know that they would work with me. But I knew that the only way for me to survive college was to get better with my study skills. The workshops at my college really helped me to balance being a student athlete. Another resource that worked well for me were the Mental Health resources on campus. My college had an on campus mental wellness center, and also scheduled five mental health days throughout Covid that would allow us to just destress a bit.”

Story

“Upswing helped me balance my time management because when my practices would end – sometimes around midnight or 1am – I could still open my computer or laptop and log onto Upswing and find someone who could help me complete my coursework.”

Parent Student Spotlight

Overview

Meet Brandi. She's a parent and a military spouse, Brandi sought to complete her education using a program with a lot of flexibility.

The Challenge

“If you’re an online student or even a non-traditional student, it’s harder to keep your grades up for multiple reasons. You can’t drop by the professor’s office after class if you need a little clarification and you can’t make an appointment at the tutoring lab during lunch to go over a subject. Having Upswing has helped me keep my grades up.”

Story

“I’m my own best advocate when it comes to making sure I get everything I need to make sure I can graduate... I think the best thing my school has done to help me successfully graduate is Upswing. Honestly. You can log on any time of the night and receive immediate help on any assignment you might be stuck on, and the tutors are very professional and help you thoroughly understand the assignment at hand. I’ve had a few instructors not respond for the entire semester and luckily for me, I had Upswing. After a certain period of waiting for a response from the instructor, I would log on to Upswing and get help with the assignment.”

Community College Student Spotlight

Overview

Meet Thaddeus, a military veteran and student at Central Carolina Community College in Sanford, North Carolina pursuing a major in Business Administration.

The Challenge

“When I first started college, I was having a hard time connecting. My preference is to be an on-campus student, as it is much easier for me to focus on what needs to be done. However, throughout Covid and beyond, most of my classes became online classes, making it a bit more challenging for me. Mental health was another challenge, and is something that is commonly overlooked in students. As a military veteran, I experienced challenges with my mental health, but I was ashamed to speak with anyone about it, so instead I tried to manage it myself. But being a college student and taking college courses surfaces many of those mental health challenges that you try to hide. When I finally discovered resources to help myself, I recognized I was able to not only manage student life more easily, but other aspects of my life as well.”

Story

“My instructors fortunately were able to help me identify places where I can receive support on and off-campus. Some resources I accessed were the college’s Writing Lab, as well as their Business Department. But what helped me the most was Upswing. Through Upswing, I can schedule a session with a tutor for a date and time that works around my busy schedule. And when the session time arrives, I can just grab my pencil and paper and get started.”

Giving back to students

The John L. and Linda D. Bohnel Scholarship fund was established in 2018 in memory of John L. Bohnel, who lost his battle with ALS in 2009. It was created to support first-generation students with a great financial need. To date, 25 students have been awarded with scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 to assist with the cost of courses and textbooks. We look forward to supporting more students with this scholarship as they continue on their journey to graduation.

Ana is your students' co-pilot

Students feel a greater sense of community and belonging when they send and receive messages from Ana. Besides reminders and information about resources on campus, students also love receiving messages of encouragement and jokes throughout the semester.

Helping every student achieve their goals

Helping every student achieve their goals

Students love Upswing

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Students see results with Upswing

Stories From Real Students

HBCU Student Spotlight

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The Challenge

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Parent Student Spotlight

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The Challenge

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Community College Student Spotlight

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The Challenge

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