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Pensive helped me gain confidence in my exams, taking CS61A with little to no experience in coding was difficult, especially with the concepts introduced in the class designed to be thoughtfully examined and confusing at first glance. Pensive allowed me to study these concepts in depth and gain explanations on why a question was the way it was;

Jeremy

Jeremy

2nd year / Neuroscience

My experience with Pensive has been phenomenal ever since the start of my semester! At the time, I took a heavy courseload of over 15 units with virtually no time to go to office hours. Pensive, became my opportunity for office hours. Whether I was dissecting the thought processes in my math-intensive econ homework or understanding the general approach to my CS lab questions.

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Orson

2nd year / Statistics

Pensive helped me understand CS concepts at a much deeper level than office hours or tutoring. It gave me hints on how to approach problems when I was stuck, without taking away the critical thinking needed to solve them. Unlike general AI tools, it was tailored to the exact exam and homework problems on the page, so I didn't need to add extra context. After a few months of using Pensive for exam prep, I saw a 5–10% increase in my exam scores.

Mihir

Mihir

3rd year / Data Sci & Cog Sci

Pensive was incredibly helpful for CS70 and Data100 exam prep. Its step-by-step guidance made proof problems easier to approach, and it gave clear answers whenever I was stuck. Having a reliable resource like Pensive boosted my confidence and helped me succeed in both classes.

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Nathan

3rd year / Computer Science

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