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About Plexuss
When we buy a car, house, electronics or any other product, there are hundreds of websites that provide feedback and tools of comparison. Education is the biggest investment an individual makes; yet there is not one destination site that can help students and parents choose a college with the best return on investment. With over 4,000 universities, this process can be very complex and stressful. A college degree is a staple of our identity and there is no return policy. College graduates developed Plexuss to empower students to find and choose the very best college for them.
Benefits to students
It is never too early or too late in high school to begin using Plexuss. You can start using the free service as early as 9th grade. Once a student completes his or her profile, we will promote and showcase the student to colleges with the best academic reputation. Students will have full control to manage the colleges they want to engage with. We encourage students and parents to be open to the many possibilities, for the best college with the best ROI (return on investment) may be in the same county or it could be across the nation. Very often out of state colleges will provide ample scholarships and grants. As a result students can receive a better education at a lower cost.
Benefits to colleges
For years colleges have been sending expensive pamphlets & brochures to students with little impact on a prospective student’s decision. By utilizing Plexuss, colleges now have an opportunity to engage interested students throughout their high school education. A college on the East Coast now has access to students across the country and internationally. Colleges will have an opportunity to provide information that will impact a student’s decision. For example, a student in New York may have never known or considered colleges in Texas, and students in Florida may not know the program for them is in California. Plexuss uncovers opportunities for both students and colleges.
Why the name Plexuss?
Plexus is defined as any complex structure containing an intricate network of parts. We are creating that intricate network amongst students and colleges. Mainly used to define the complex network of vessels attached to the heart, given the vital role of education we found the name Plexuss fitting for our website. The added S to Plexus is there to symbolize success.
When we buy a car, house, electronics or any other product, there are hundreds of websites that provide feedback and tools of comparison. Education is the biggest investment an individual makes; yet there is not one destination site that can help students and parents choose a college with the best return on investment. With over 4,000 universities, this process can be very complex and stressful. A college degree is a staple of our identity and there is no return policy. College graduates developed Plexuss to empower students to find and choose the very best college for them.
Benefits to students
It is never too early or too late in high school to begin using Plexuss. You can start using the free service as early as 9th grade. Once a student completes his or her profile, we will promote and showcase the student to colleges with the best academic reputation. Students will have full control to manage the colleges they want to engage with. We encourage students and parents to be open to the many possibilities, for the best college with the best ROI (return on investment) may be in the same county or it could be across the nation. Very often out of state colleges will provide ample scholarships and grants. As a result students can receive a better education at a lower cost.
Benefits to colleges
For years colleges have been sending expensive pamphlets & brochures to students with little impact on a prospective student’s decision. By utilizing Plexuss, colleges now have an opportunity to engage interested students throughout their high school education. A college on the East Coast now has access to students across the country and internationally. Colleges will have an opportunity to provide information that will impact a student’s decision. For example, a student in New York may have never known or considered colleges in Texas, and students in Florida may not know the program for them is in California. Plexuss uncovers opportunities for both students and colleges.
Why the name Plexuss?
Plexus is defined as any complex structure containing an intricate network of parts. We are creating that intricate network amongst students and colleges. Mainly used to define the complex network of vessels attached to the heart, given the vital role of education we found the name Plexuss fitting for our website. The added S to Plexus is there to symbolize success.
Overview
Location
United States, California, Walnut Creek
Founded date
2015
Mentions in press and media 3
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| Feb 4, 2016 | Meet the 10 machine learning and data science startups in Microsoft’s Seattle Accelerator | Photo via Microsoft. Microsoft Ventures today announced its third batch of Seattle Accelerator startups that are focusing on machine learning and data science. Microsoft’s accelerator in Seattle first launched in 2014 with a cohort of home ... |
| Apr 30, 2015 | 41 Startups Share How They Motivate Their Teams | What is the best way to motivate your employees? According to a recent survey conducted by TechnologyAdvice, more than 30 percent of those surveyed consider flexible schedules and the option for remote work as the top perk that people desir... |
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FAQ about Plexuss
When was Plexuss founded?
Plexuss was founded in 2015.
What has the press written about Plexuss?
Parsers VC has collected 3 articles mentioning Plexuss, among them “Meet the 10 machine learning and data science startups in Microsoft’s Seattle Accelerator” (Feb 4, 2016) and “41 Startups Share How They Motivate Their Teams” (Apr 30, 2015).
Is Plexuss still active?
Yes, Plexuss is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 4, 2016.