How it works
Whether you're a prospective student looking for honest advice or a current student ready to share your experience, here's how The Quad makes it happen.
For students
Booking a call with a current student takes less than 5 minutes. Here's the full journey from discovery to conversation.
Browse guides
Explore verified current students at your target universities. Filter by school, major, interests, and background to find someone who matches what you want to learn about.
Pick a time
View your guide's real-time availability and choose a slot that works for you. Every guide sets their own schedule, so you can find times that fit your timezone.
Book & pay
Securely pay for your session with a credit or debit card through Stripe. You'll receive an email confirmation with all the details immediately.
Join the call
A Google Calendar invite with a Google Meet link is automatically sent to both you and your guide. Just click the link at the scheduled time and start the conversation.
For guides
Share your college experience and earn income on your own schedule. Becoming a guide is simple and flexible.
Apply to be a guide
Fill out a short application and verify your .edu email to prove you're a current student. We review every application to make sure our community stays trustworthy.
Set your availability
Once approved, connect your Google Calendar and set the times you're free to take calls. You're always in control — pause or adjust your schedule anytime.
Accept bookings
When a student books a call, you'll get an email and a calendar invite. The Google Meet link is generated automatically — no extra setup needed.
Get paid weekly
You keep 50% of every booking. Earnings are paid out every Friday via Stripe direct deposit or Venmo. Track everything in your earnings dashboard.
Trust & safety
Verified guides
Every guide is verified through their university-issued .edu email. We manually review every application before a profile goes live.
Secure payments
All transactions are processed by Stripe. We never see or store your card details, and every booking is backed by our cancellation policy.
Reviews & accountability
After every call, students can leave a review. Guides are held to community standards, and we remove anyone who violates our guidelines.
Ready to get started?
Whether you're looking for guidance or ready to share your experience, The Quad is here to help.