# Dash for first-year students

> Dash is a texting assistant that helps first-year students stay on top of a new schedule. It saves every deadline from your syllabi or learning system, texts you before each one, and answers questions about your campus with your school's official sources.

Page: https://textdash.com/for/first-year-students
Updated: 2026-10-31

## Example

- **Student:** where do i even go to drop a class
- **Dash:** at your school you drop through the registrar's online portal. the last day to drop without a W is sept 19. want the link?
- **Student:** yes. also when is my first bio quiz
- **Dash:** BIO 101 quiz 1 is next friday at 9am, 5% of your grade. I'll text you wednesday so you can review
- **Student:** perfect thanks

## How does Dash help in first year?

1. **Bring in your courses.** Text a photo or PDF of each syllabus, or sign in to your learning system on Dash's secure page.
2. **Get a heads-up before each deadline.** Dash saves every assignment, quiz and exam with its date and weight, then texts you before each one.
3. **Ask anything about campus.** Office hours, adding or dropping a course, financial aid, campus services. Dash answers from your school's official sources.

## What do first-year students usually ask Dash?

- "What's due this week?"
- "How do I book a study room at the library?"
- "Make me a study plan for my first midterm."
- "Quiz me on the chapter 3 terms."
- "Who do I talk to about my financial aid?"

## Why a text and not another app?

First year comes with plenty of new portals and apps. Dash lives in your messages, so there's nothing new to check.

A short morning text tells you what's due that day, and you can ask a question whenever one comes up.

## Questions

### Is Dash free for first-year students?

Yes. Dash is free to start.

### Will Dash do my assignments?

No. Dash never writes, answers or submits graded work. It explains ideas, quizzes you and helps you plan.

### Is Dash run by my school?

No. Dash is independent and isn't affiliated with any college or university, but it answers campus questions using your school's official sources.

### Can Dash book things for me?

Yes, with your yes. Dash can book a library study room or an advising appointment after showing you exactly what it will book.

## Related

- [Dash for commuter students](https://textdash.com/for/commuter-students)
- [Dash for community college students](https://textdash.com/for/community-college-students)
- [Deadline reminders that text you first](https://textdash.com/use-cases/deadline-reminders)
- [Dash for international students](https://textdash.com/for/international-students)
- [Dash for students with ADHD](https://textdash.com/for/students-with-adhd)
- [Dash for student athletes](https://textdash.com/for/student-athletes)

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**About Dash.** Dash is an AI sidekick for college and university students that you text over iMessage or SMS. It tracks every deadline and texts you before each one, answers questions about your campus, helps you study, and, with your yes, orders food, books things, makes phone calls and handles admin. Free to start. iMessage on iPhone and SMS on any phone. No app, no login. For students at colleges and universities in Canada and the United States. Dash never writes, answers or submits graded work. It explains, quizzes and plans. Dash is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by any college or university.

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