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Learn how to use StudyBuddy to view your grades, track assignments, and plan ahead with What-If mode.
What is StudyBuddy?
StudyBuddy is a modern, user-friendly interface for viewing your Schoology grades. Instead of navigating through Schoology's complex interface, StudyBuddy presents your academic information in a clean, organized way that makes it easy to:
- See all your course grades at a glance
- View detailed category breakdowns and assignment grades
- Track assignment due dates with a visual calendar
- Calculate "what-if" scenarios to plan your grades
- Quickly identify which assignments need your attention
Important: StudyBuddy connects directly to your Schoology account. We don't store your password or permanently save your grade data. Everything is loaded fresh from Schoology each time you visit.
StudyBuddy is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Schoology or PowerSchool.
Getting Started
Open StudyBuddy
Navigate to StudyBuddy in your web browser. You'll see the landing page with a "Continue with Schoology" button.
Log in with Schoology
Click "Continue with Schoology" and you'll be taken to Schoology's login page. Enter your regular Schoology username and password. This happens on Schoology's website - we never see your password.
Security Note: StudyBuddy uses OAuth, which means your password stays with Schoology. We only get permission to read your grades - that's it.
Authorize Access
After logging in to Schoology, you'll see an authorization screen asking if you want to allow StudyBuddy to access your grades. Click "Authorize" to continue. Once you see the Schoology dashboard, close the browser.
View Your Grades
You'll be redirected to the StudyBuddy dashboard where you can now see all your courses and grades!
Viewing Your Grades
Course List
The left panel shows all your courses. Each course card displays:
- Course name - Your class title
- Current grade - Your overall course grade with letter grade and percentage
- Number of categories and assignments
- Last update time - When grades were last updated in Schoology
Course Details
Click on any course to see detailed information in the right panel:
- Overall course grade - Prominently displayed at the top
- Categories - Each grading category (Tests, Homework, etc.) with their weights
- Category grades - Your grade in each category
- Assignments - All assignments within each category
- Assignment grades - Points earned and percentage for each assignment
- Due dates - When assignments were/are due
💡 Navigation Tips
- • Click a course card to select it and view details
- • Click category headers to expand/collapse assignment lists
- • Assignment links (🔗) open directly in Schoology
- • Click the refresh button at the top to update your grades from Schoology
What-If Mode
What-If Mode lets you see how hypothetical grades would affect your overall course grade. This is perfect for planning ahead and understanding what you need to achieve on upcoming assignments.
Important: What-If calculations are done entirely in your browser and are never sent to Schoology or saved anywhere. Your real grades remain unchanged.
How to Use What-If Mode
Enable What-If Mode
Click the "What-If Mode" button at the top of any course detail page. The interface will turn purple to indicate you're in What-If mode.
Modify Existing Grades
Click on any assignment grade to edit it. Enter a hypothetical score and see how it affects your category and course grades instantly.
Add Hypothetical Assignments
Click "Add What-If Assignment" within any category to create a new hypothetical assignment. Enter the score and max points to see the impact.
Drop Assignments
Click "Drop" next to any assignment to simulate what your grade would be without that assignment (useful for courses that drop lowest grades).
Exit or Reset
Click "Exit What-If" to return to your real grades, or "Reset" to clear all hypothetical changes while staying in What-If mode.
Common Use Cases
- • "What grade do I need on the final to get an A in this class?"
- • "If I get 100% on the next three assignments, what will my grade be?"
- • "What if the teacher drops my lowest quiz score?"
- • "How much will this missing assignment hurt my grade?"
Calendar View
The Calendar view shows all your assignment due dates in a visual calendar format, making it easy to see what's coming up and plan your time.
Accessing the Calendar
Click the "View Calendar" button at the top of the course list. The calendar will open in a modal showing all your assignments across all courses.
Calendar Features
- Color Coding: Each course has its own color, making it easy to see which assignments belong to which class
- Clickable Assignments: Click any assignment to open it directly in Schoology
- Month/Week Views: Switch between month and week views to see more or less detail
- Legend: A legend at the bottom shows which color represents which course
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to log in with Schoology?
StudyBuddy needs permission to access your grades from Schoology. We use OAuth, which is the same secure login system used by apps like Gmail and Facebook. Your password stays with Schoology - we never see it.
Is my password stored?
No, absolutely not. We use OAuth authentication, which means you log in directly on Schoology's website. We only receive a temporary access token that lets us read your grades. We never see or store your password.
Are my grades stored permanently?
No. We cache your grades for up to 5 minutes to make the app faster, then they're deleted. Every time you visit, we fetch fresh data from Schoology. When you log out, everything is cleared immediately.
Why aren't all my courses showing?
StudyBuddy only shows courses that have grades available in Schoology. If a course doesn't appear, it might be because:
- The teacher hasn't posted any grades yet
- The course is not set up for grading in Schoology
- You're not enrolled as a student in that course
How often does data refresh?
Your grades are cached for 5 minutes. After that, the next time you view a course, we'll fetch fresh data from Schoology. You can also manually refresh at any time by clicking the refresh button or pulling down on the page.
Do What-If calculations affect my real grades?
No, never. What-If mode is completely local to your browser. Nothing is sent to Schoology or saved anywhere. Your actual grades in Schoology remain completely unchanged. Think of it as a calculator for planning purposes only.
Can teachers see that I'm using StudyBuddy?
No. When you use StudyBuddy, we're just reading your grades from Schoology. Teachers cannot see that you're using StudyBuddy or what you're doing with the What-If calculator.
How do I revoke StudyBuddy's access to my Schoology account?
You can log out of StudyBuddy at any time by clicking your profile icon and selecting "Sign out". To permanently revoke access, go to your Schoology settings, find "App Center" or "Connected Apps", and remove StudyBuddy from the list.
What if I find a bug or have a feature request?
We'd love to hear from you! Please visit our contact page to report issues or suggest new features.
Is StudyBuddy free?
Yes! StudyBuddy is completely free to use for all students. There are no premium features or hidden costs.
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