A New Year, A Place to Learn Together

A few brief thoughts on why I built StudyHub — and what I hope it will become.

I’ve always believed that learning is most effective when it’s shared. Not when you’re alone with a screen and textbooks, but when you have people around you — asking questions, sharing notes, or simply knowing that someone else is learning too.

Last year, I kept thinking about how many of us want that connection but don’t always get it. Schedules don’t match. Campuses are huge. Life is busy. So, in the end, we have to study alone even when we don’t want to.

That’s how the idea for StudyHub was born. It’s not a panacea that will teach you everything, but simply a desire to address my own question:

What if there was a place where students could find each other, form study groups, share what they’re learning, and feel less alone in the process?

I didn’t aim to build “a product.” I started building something that would have helped myself and my friends — and I hope, would help others who have felt that way. A hub where you can:

• Find people who are learning the same things you’re learning
• Join or create study groups that actually meet in person
• Share materials and notes without having to search through countless links
• Realize that you’re not the only one struggling with assignments or exams

It’s still early days. I’m in the process of developing it step by step, and there’s still a lot to improve. But the goal remains unchanged: to make learning together easier than learning alone.

As we enter this new year, I’m trying to focus less on the technical “what’s next” and more on why it matters.

Because I know that in the age of AI, things that Seniors know, AI can help Middle/Junior students grasp.

Learning is hard. It’s normal to need help. It’s normal to want companionship. And it’s perfectly normal to build a small corner on the internet where that’s normal — where finding study partners or small groups isn’t a luxury, but something everyone can do — is perfectly normal.

So, my vision for this year is simple: I want StudyHub to be such a place. Not because of the technology behind it, but because of the people involved – to learn, to share, and to remind each other that we’re all in this together.

If that resonates with you, I’d love to join you.

Wishing you a productive year of learning, together!

Happy Lunar New Year — Personal message, February 2026