Overview

RedPen is a student community for honest unit and degree reviews across Australian universities. It helps students choose better by aggregating candid reviews, ratings and discussion in a fast search experience, with a live feed for new posts, reviews and replies.

Key Features

• Searchable Catalog: Universities, degrees and units with structured pages and review content.
• Live Community Feed: Real‑time stream of new posts, reviews and replies to discover what’s trending now.
• Verified Posting: Only verified students can post; anyone can read — keeps spam down and trust high.
• Simple Onboarding: Free account to unlock full content and participation.

Technologies Used

• Search and Indexing: Fast text search across university, degree and unit entities.
• Real‑time Updates: Live activity feed for posts and replies.
• Auth/Verification: Student verification gating for content creation.

Challenges and Learnings

• Balancing free read access with verified posting to maintain quality.
• Moderation at scale while preserving candid, useful reviews.

Outcome

• Thousands of students use RedPen to make better study choices, with an active stream of fresh reviews and discussion.