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Company: TutorMe
Company Description: As a leading provider of online tutoring, TutorMe connects students with highly qualified tutors in 30 seconds or less. A subsidiary of Zovio, TutorMe has provided access to personalized academic support for more than 1.5 million students wherever and wherever they need it the most. By partnering with hundreds of schools, districts, and corporations, TutorMe provides students with free tutoring.
Nomination Category: New Product & Service Categories - Education
Nomination Sub Category: Cross-Curricular Solution
 Nomination Title: TutorMe
- Which will you submit for your nomination in this category, a video of up to five (5) minutes in length about the nominated new or new-version product or service, OR written answers to the questions for this category? (Choose one):
Written answers to the questions
- If you are submitting a video of up to five (5) minutes in length, provide the URL of the nominated video here, OR attach it to your entry via the "Add Attachments, Videos, or Links to This Entry" link above, through which you may also upload a copy of your video.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this first question: If this is a brand-new product, state the date on which it was released. If this is a new version of an existing product, state the date on which the update was released:
Updated: October 2021
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this second question: Describe the features, functions, and benefits of the nominated product or service (up to 350 words):
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TutorMe is an award-winning online learning platform that connects students worldwide with highly qualified tutors in seconds. With over 15,000 expert tutors covering 300+ subjects, TutorMe provides 24/7 academic support to 1.5 million students (and counting) wherever and wherever they need it the most.
In less time than it takes to brew coffee, a smart matching system connects learners with a robust network of seasoned subject matter experts like Ivy League school upper-level students, experienced teachers, and accomplished professionals. To ensure world-class academic support, just 4% of applicants make the grade and pass rigorous background checks and knowledge exams to become a qualified tutor. TutorMe also pays tutors on its platform up to 80% more than other online tutoring services, helping retain top-notch talent.
Whether it’s homework help or a study session, students pair up with their private tutor for a tailored 1-on-1 lesson in the innovative lesson space. The virtual classroom features tools like a text editor, code editor, two-way audio/video chat, screen sharing, and a virtual whiteboard for engaging and enriching education. Each session is archived so students can conveniently access past lessons to help them with coursework and studying.
TutorMe goes beyond traditional tutoring services with its acclaimed Writing Lab. Students can submit papers, essays, and more for detailed feedback from writing experts in 12 hours or less. With in-depth guidance from dedicated writing tutors, students can polish current papers and develop more effective writing skills for future written assignments.
TutorMe directly partners with hundreds of schools, districts, and corporations to help address educational equity by providing students at participating institutions with free access to quality academic support regardless of their location, income, or ability.
By offering premium online tutoring services, school leaders equip their students with tools for academic success across the school curriculum, increasing graduation rates and reducing dropout rates. Additionally, TutorMe’s Client Dashboard provides educators with just-in-time alerts that deliver actionable insights into students' needs, helping optimize instructional design in any course.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this third question: Outline the market performance, critical reception, and customer satisfaction with the product or service to date. State monetary or unit sales figures to date, if possible, and how they compare to expectations or past performance. Provide links to laudatory product or service reviews. Include some customer testimonials, if applicable (up to 350 words):
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As COVID-19 led to school closures around the country and economic challenges for millions of families, TutorMe has been a much-needed source of educational support and stability for students, tutors, and school administrators.
In the past year, TutorMe saw its online tutoring hours increase nearly five times, quadrupled its institutional and corporate partners, and achieved more than 500% revenue growth over the previous year. With in-person tutoring unavailable and the demand for online tutoring skyrocketing, TutorMe reliably connected students with tutors in the subject of their choice on-demand, taking the pressure off parents forced to become teachers in topics they lack knowledge in.
Jordan Vasquez, a senior at Saint Edwards University in Texas, said, “I started using TutorMe in the 2020 fall semester, and I can’t believe how convenient and easy it is to use. I now have favorite tutors that can help me via the text or video option for my organic chemistry and calculus classes at any time of day—even at 3 AM sometimes! With the tutors, I get to dive deep into concepts with their undivided attention and ask the questions I’m too afraid to ask in a lecture hall. I’ve learned that I’m more of a visual learner than I initially thought, and I love using TutorMe’s shared document tool and the whiteboard drawing tool to illustrate concepts. The tutors are so reliable and knowledgeable, and having access to them, especially through distance learning, has vastly improved my grades.”
Through its partnerships with school districts and colleges, TutorMe has provided access to convenient, cost-free tutoring to more than 1.5 million students (and counting) who wouldn’t have had the support otherwise. The TutorMe platform offers the utmost convenience, accessibility, and affordability on the market to help level the playing field for all students regardless of their socio-economic background or abilities. This academic support would otherwise be cost-prohibitive for educational institutions to offer on their own with enough staffing and training or only through the in-person services they currently provide.
- You have the option to answer this final question: Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words):
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The attached news articles, testimonials, customer reviews, and video case studies showcase how K-12 school districts and colleges are using TutorMe to address the needs of students and their families, as well as administrators. Additionally, the TutorMe Overview video and demo lesson space webpage illustrate how the TutorMe platform works.
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