I was really looking forward to using Yay Student, given its promises of helping me stay organized and connected with fellow students. However, my experience has been a letdown. The task manager, which I thought would be a game-changer, is clunky and less intuitive than the apps I already use. The study timers are just basic pomodoro timers that you can find for free online. What's more, the connections feature, meant to help find study buddies or join groups, feels like a ghost town. I've tried reaching out to a few people, but responses are sparse. The Academy, touted as a hub for career advice and skill-building, has courses that feel like they were outsourced to the cheapest bidder. The career advice is generic and could be found with a simple Google search. Perhaps the most disappointing aspect is the lack of real-world insights that actually prepare you for the workforce. The community, which Yay Student seems to pride itself on, is not as active or supportive as I had hoped. It seems like a lot of people join with good intentions but then lose interest quickly. For a platform that claims to be dedicated to student success and community, it feels surprisingly isolating. The user interface, while sleek at first glance, becomes cumbersome when you actually try to use the features. The support options are there but feel more like automated responses designed to placate rather than genuinely help. Given the plethora of free or low-cost tools and platforms that offer similar, if not better, services without the subscription fee, I'm not convinced that Yay Student provides the value it claims. Unless they revamp their approach and actually deliver on their promises, I'd advise students to explore other options that might better meet their needs for community, learning, and career development.