University Students Introduce Online Homework Help General Academic, Inc. Provides Live, Online Academic Support with a Unique Approach

University undergraduate students unveil live, online academic tutoring service.

HOUSTON, TX (PRWEB) March 3, 2004 -- Today, General Academic, Inc. (GA) announced the launch of SmarterAcademic, its new online division for providing live, online academic assistance to students in grades five through twelve. The expansion marks a natural step for the all-student companys growth.

Founded by freshmen of Emory and Rice Universities in August of 2003, GA is expanding on its success with in-home tutoring in the Atlanta and Houston markets. SmarterAcademic provides real-time, online academic assistance. SmarterAcademic builds on GAs unique approach to tutoring. Grounded in the belief that students learn best from each other, the company offers a very successful peer mentoring program.

We have discovered that university student tutors are extremely understanding, energetic, and knowledgeable in a diverse range of subjects," said Shelby Joe, president of GA. Utilizing advanced chat technology with SmarterAcademic, the internet enables us to utilize this unique approach to help millions of students all over North America."

After subscribing to Smarteracademic.com, students gain unlimited access to an Online Academic Advisor where they can ask any number of questions. SmarterAcademics advisors support virtually all subjects ranging from fifth grade English to college applications. Students may access an advisor Sunday through Thursday from 3PM to 3AM US Central Time.

Access to an advisor is through an advanced chat interface. The interface allows students to chat (type-written communication), speak (VoIP), screen share (remote desktop sharing), illustrate problems on the computer (whiteboard), and utilize other advanced communication techniques depending on their subscription level.

Pricing is extremely affordable and competitive. The company will advertise a starting rate of just $44.95/mo for unlimited access to Online Academic Advising and 24/7 computer technical support.

General Academic, Inc. is first and foremost a company of students, by students, for students. Incorporated in Mississippi in August of 2003 by Rahul Gupta and Shelby Joe, 95% of GA stock is held by its student founders. All tutors and academic advisors are students of Emory University, Rice University, and other top universities. The operation is managed entirely by students.

More information may be obtained about GA through its website at www.generalacademic.com and www.smarteracademic.com.

General Academic, Inc. is a privately held corporation and is not affiliated with any of the academic institutions from which it contracts its academic advisors. This non-affiliation includes Emory and Rice Universities, and any other academic institution mentioned directly or indirectly through its website, publications, and/or communications.

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