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Published.
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The Problem
The Problem
Students Lose Out to Transcript Lottery
Students Lose Out to Transcript Lottery
Transcript Lottery
Student A school: 30 AP courses, research labs, dedicated college counselors.
Student B school: 3 AP courses, no physics teacher, one counselor for 350 students.
Same intelligence. Same drive. Students deserve a fair chance regardless of which school they drew.
Student A school: 30 AP courses, research labs, dedicated college counselors.
Student B school: 3 AP courses, no physics teacher, one counselor for 350 students.
Same intelligence. Same drive. Students deserve a fair chance regardless of which school they drew.
Standardized Testing Misrepresents Talent
Standardized Testing Misrepresents Talent
Standardized Testing Misrepresents Talent
Students spend hundreds of hours preparing for standardized tests that barely predict college success. A single Saturday morning exam determines their future, while their actual thinking skills—creativity, collaboration, complex problem-solving—remain invisible to admissions officers.
Students spend hundreds of hours preparing for standardized tests that barely predict college success. A single Saturday morning exam determines their future, while their actual thinking skills—creativity, collaboration, complex problem-solving—remain invisible to admissions officers.
College Admissions Without Valid Performance Data
College Admissions Without Valid Performance Data
Invalid Performance Data
With 1,900+ colleges abandoning standardized tests, universities are flying blind.
They're making life-changing admissions decisions using inconsistent GPAs and essays written by professional coaches. Talented students have no reliable way to showcase their true academic potential.
With 1,900+ colleges abandoning standardized tests, universities are flying blind.
They're making life-changing admissions decisions using inconsistent GPAs and essays written by professional coaches. Talented students have no reliable way to showcase their true academic potential.
HSCred: Performance-Based Assessment At Scale
HSCred: Performance-Based Assessment At Scale
A Level Playing Field
A Level Playing Field
A Level Playing Field
Every student can now build a personalized transcript by selecting credits from different elite schools—regardless of where they attend. Each credit is validated by their teacher plus four independent experts, with clickable links to view the actual work behind every achievement.
Every student can now build a personalized transcript by selecting credits from different elite schools—regardless of where they attend. Each credit is validated by their teacher plus four independent experts, with clickable links to view the actual work behind every achievement.
Every student can now build a personalized transcript by selecting credits from different elite schools—regardless of where they attend. Each credit is validated by their teacher plus four independent experts, with clickable links to view the actual work behind every achievement.
Thinking Beyond Test Scores
Thinking Beyond Test Scores
Thinking Beyond Test Scores
Instead of cramming for exams, students showcase their thinking in their native medium: video. The way a previous generation reached for a pen, this one reaches for a camera. Current brain science supports it — deeper learning correlates with project-based work, preparing students for a digital economy that values authentic capability over test scores.
Instead of cramming for exams, students showcase their thinking in their native medium: video. The way a previous generation reached for a pen, this one reaches for a camera. Current brain science supports it — deeper learning correlates with project-based work, preparing students for a digital economy that values authentic capability over test scores.
Transparent Data
Transparent Data
Transparent Data
Universities can finally see how students actually think through verified work samples instead of relying on inflated GPAs and coached essays. Our radical transparency eliminates information asymmetry—every credit links directly to the student's thinking process, giving admissions officers the high-resolution data they desperately need.
Universities can finally see how students actually think through verified work samples instead of relying on inflated GPAs and coached essays. Our radical transparency eliminates information asymmetry—every credit links directly to the student's thinking process, giving admissions officers the high-resolution data they desperately need.
Universities can finally see how students actually think through verified work samples instead of relying on inflated GPAs and coached essays. Our radical transparency eliminates information asymmetry—every credit links directly to the student's thinking process, giving admissions officers the high-resolution data they desperately need.
Funding Adjuncts
Funding Adjuncts
Funding Adjuncts
Adjunct professors are among the most credentialed, underpaid professionals in the country. They are content experts — the same people universities trust to teach their students — and most earn less than a living wage. HSCred changes that. Using our platform, adjunct professors can supplement their income by up to $36k annually for just 5 hours of remote assessment work each week.
Adjunct professors are among the most credentialed, underpaid professionals in the country. They are content experts — the same people universities trust to teach their students — and most earn less than a living wage. HSCred changes that. Using our platform, adjunct professors can supplement their income by up to $36k annually for just 5 hours of remote assessment work each week.
How Students Build Verified Academic Portfolios
How Students Build Verified Academic Portfolios
How Students Build Verified Academic Portfolios
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Browse Credits
Browse Credits
Students explore credits posted by elite schools worldwide. Find projects that match your interests and academic goals.
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Create and Submit
Create and Submit
Produce authentic academic work guided by clear rubrics. Your teacher approves it, then independent experts evaluate for publication.
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Build Your Portfolio
Build Your Portfolio
Earn verified credentials showcasing your actual thinking. Each credit links to your proof-of-work—no more transcript lottery.
High Schools
Outperform in College Admissions Without AP
High Schools
Outperform in College Admissions Without AP
Performance-based assessment validated by independent experts
High Schools
Outperform in College Admissions Without AP
High Schools
Outperform in College Admissions Without AP
Performance-based assessment validated by independent experts
Performance-based assessment validated by independent experts
Universities
Own Your Admissions Pipeline
Universities
Own Your Admissions Pipeline
Zero Setup Costs
Launch performance-based admissions—no infrastructure required.
Pre-Validated Work
Pre-vetted 10-minute work samples showing how students actually think.
Outsourced Evaluation
Subject experts evaluate applications, freeing admissions team resources.
Boost Equity
Elevate and diversify pipeline with curated youth media.
Universities
Own Your Admissions Pipeline
Universities
Own Your Admissions Pipeline
Invest
Invest
Invest
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International students seeking
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International students seeking
US high school credentials
HSCred is redefining how students and schools navigate academic potential and admissions transparency. We’re building tools that bring fairness, clarity, and opportunity to modern education. If you're interested in our journey or an investor passionate about transforming education at scale, we’d love to connect.
HSCred is redefining how students and schools navigate academic potential and admissions transparency. We’re building tools that bring fairness, clarity, and opportunity to modern education. If you're interested in our journey or an investor passionate about transforming education at scale, we’d love to connect.
HSCred is redefining how students and schools navigate academic potential and admissions transparency. We’re building tools that bring fairness, clarity, and opportunity to modern education. If you're interested in our journey or an investor passionate about transforming education at scale, we’d love to connect.