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The college mentor nobody gave you

Taskel teaches students the hidden curriculum — how to actually navigate college. Emails, syllabi, office hours, internships, campus life. Real guidance from someone who's been on both sides of the classroom.

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Built by a professor Who dropped out their first semester
6 AI-powered tools For every hidden curriculum challenge
No judgment Just straight talk

What's going on right now?

Pick a situation below or describe what you're dealing with. No judgment, no generic advice.

📝 I just failed an exam
📚 I don't know how to study
😰 I'm falling behind
🤔 Drop a course?
Failing one exam doesn't define your semester — but how you respond to it does. Here's what actually matters right now...
Why Taskel exists
"Before I became a college professor, I was a college dropout. I didn't drop out because I wasn't smart enough — I dropped out because I struggled with the hidden curriculum of college life. Taskel is the mentor I wish I had."
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Jennifer Huemmer
Professor & Founder, Taskel
What Taskel does

Six tools. One hidden curriculum.

Every feature addresses something real that students struggle with — and that nobody really explains.

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My Situation

Describe what's going on academically and get honest, specific guidance. Failed an exam? Thinking about dropping a course? Falling behind? Taskel responds like the best professor you ever had.

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My Emails

Draft professional emails to professors that actually work. Taskel writes the email and explains exactly why it's written that way — so students learn the skill, not just get the answer.

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My Tasks

Upload a syllabus or assignment and Taskel decodes what the professor actually wants — including what type of thinking the assignment is designed to develop.

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My Campus

Get matched with co-curricular activities, clubs, and opportunities worth your time — tailored to your school, interests, and goals.

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My Study Plan

Add upcoming deadlines and get a research-backed study plan that tells you when to start, how to break it down, and what strategies actually work for that type of task.

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My Internships

Get matched with internship opportunities based on your background and goals — including exactly where to find them and how to stand out with limited experience.

The real problem

College has an unwritten rulebook. Most students have to figure it out alone.

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    How to email a professor without annoying them Professors form impressions from the first email. Most students don't know what those impressions are based on.
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    What a syllabus is actually telling you Professors embed their expectations in syllabi. Students who can read them have a significant advantage.
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    How to study at the college level High school study habits actively hurt college students. Almost nobody teaches the difference.
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    How to find opportunities with no experience Internships, research, leadership — first-generation students especially miss these because they don't know where to look.
1 in 3
First-generation students don't graduate in four years, according to NASPA's Center for First-Generation Student Success — a gap that persists regardless of academic preparation or income level.
33%
Of all U.S. undergraduates are first-generation college students — making them one of higher education's largest student populations, and one of the most underserved.
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First-generation students are twice as likely to leave without a degree than their peers — even when they arrive academically prepared. The gap isn't ability. It's access to the unwritten rules.
For colleges & universities

Bring Taskel to your students

Institutional licensing makes Taskel available to your entire student body — with pricing designed for higher education budgets.

Institutional Licensing

Pilot or full-scale deployment for student success centers, advising offices, and first-year experience programs.

Pilot Program
Up to 100 students, one semester
From $500
Department License
Up to 500 students, one year
From $2,500
Campus License
Unlimited students, one year
Custom
Request a pilot →

Why institutions choose Taskel

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    Built by faculty, not tech companies Taskel was created by a professor with lived experience of student struggle. The guidance reflects how college actually works.
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    Privacy by design Taskel doesn't store student conversations. No accounts, no tracking, no data to manage. FERPA-friendly by architecture.
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    Zero IT overhead Browser-based with no installation required. Students access Taskel from any device immediately.
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    Focused on first-generation outcomes Taskel is specifically designed for the students who need support most and have the fewest existing resources.
Get in touch

Interested in licensing Taskel?

Whether you want to run a small pilot or explore a campus-wide deployment, we'd love to talk. Fill in the form and we'll be in touch within two business days.

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