University Course Planning Using Prior Student Syllabi — Students anonymously share past syllabi for courses they're considering. New students see what's actually taught, how grading really works, and what the professor is really like. Built from crowdsourced archived syllabi from 200+ universities.
Syllabus Archaeology is a crowdsourced database of university course syllabi, built by students who came before. When you're enrolling in "Introduction to Sociology 101," you can see what prior students' syllabi revealed: the reading list, assignment types and frequency, grading rubric, real workload estimate (not the official credit hours), the professor's teaching style, and what the course is actually about vs. the catalog description. This is the course planning tool that should exist in every university portal but doesn't.
Students pick courses that actually match their goals and capacity. Less first-semester regret. Better class selection decisions. Anonymous data from past students improves options for future students.
Crowdsourced database of course syllabi from 200+ universities. Each entry: course name, professor, year, all assignments, reading list, grading breakdown, workload estimate (hours/week actual vs. credits), and anonymous notes from past students about what the course was really like.
Search by course name, professor, department, or Gen Ed category. Compare 2–3 course options side-by-side: workload, grading generosity, assignment types. Filter by: difficulty level, grading curve, Gen Ed credit eligibility.
AI-synthesized from all submitted syllabi for a given course/professor combination: average workload, grade distribution (what % get A, B, C), assignment frequency, exam difficulty, and the "real talk" summary. Not just facts — the actual vibe.
Aggregated across all courses a professor teaches. Teaching style: lecture-based vs. discussion-based, assignment-heavy vs. exam-heavy, lenient vs. strict graders, accessible vs. distant. Cross-referenced with RateMyProfessor for a fuller picture.
Based on submitted syllabi + student reports: "This 3-credit class realistically requires 8–12 hours/week." Not the official estimate — the real one. Helps students plan their semester more accurately.
Premium: input your major + intended graduation date. Get a semester-by-semester recommended course sequence based on course difficulty stacking (don't take 3 brutal classes in one semester), prerequisites, and professor quality data.
Students upload their syllabus after taking a course. Anonymous. Structured input for workload, grading, and vibe. Students earn "contribution points" that unlock premium access.
| Tier | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5 course lookups/month, basic syllabus info, workload estimates |
| Pro | $5/month | Unlimited lookups, comparison tool, professor profiles, workload estimator, Gen Ed filter |
| Degree Path | $15/month | Everything Pro + degree path planner, difficulty-stacked semester planning, grade projection |
| Partner (University) | $1/student/year | University-branded portal, student access, analytics dashboard for academic advisors |