SparkNotes provides students with free study guides for a variety of school subjects. Additionally, it features a an online platform to purchase books, as well as a Test Prep service, helping American students prepare for standardized tests such as the SAT. The website was launched in 1999 and acquired in 2001 by Barnes & Noble.
Alternatives to Sparknotes
Quizlet
Company: Quizlet, Inc. | Founder: Andrew Sutherland | CEO: Matthew Glotzbach | Since: 2007
Based in San Francisco, Quizlet.com is an online learning community focused on building learning tools for students and teachers. Originally created by high schooler Andrew Sutherland to study French vocabulary, the site now has over 20 million active monthly users…
Slader
Company: Slader | Founder: Kyle Gerrity, Scott Kolb | Since: 2011
Slader is a New York based web platform and student network that allows students to help each other with homework. Geared towards high-school students, the site has been accessed by millions of people in 200+ countries. Slader’s student contributors have…
Chegg
Company: Chegg Inc. | Founder: Josh Carlson, Aayush Phumbhra, Osman Rashid | CEO: Dan Rosensweig | Since: 2005
Chegg is an online textbook rental company based in California. Formerly known as textbookflix.com, chegg.com was formulated as a textbook rental service similar to Netflix. As of 2017, the site has grown to include online tutoring, homework help, test prep (ACT,…
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