Bentley Student Develops an App to Help De-Stress
Noah J. ‘26 first got the idea for the BrainFlow academic aid app after grappling with his own school-related test anxiety. BrainFlow, which he began working on in earnest in the summer of 2023, uses data Noah collected at Bentley from student surveys to help other teens optimize their cognitive function and reduce academic stress by customizing study schedules and wellness tools for users of the app.
Noah then collaborated with an app designer who helped make his vision come to life; once it was completed, he rolled out the app last year (it is now available via the App Store). Noah has been encouraged by hearing from fellow students who say that that BrainFlow has helped them to stay organized, manage their time, and employ tools to keep calm when prepping for an upcoming test, enabling them to succeed academically while also staying on top of their mental health.
"I hope that BrainFlow can be a resource that encourages students to thrive and perform to their best ability on tests without anxiety overtaking them," says Noah. "My hope for the future is that the app [can be] responsive and adapt to students' changing needs and goals."
Noah J. ‘26 first got the idea for the BrainFlow academic aid app after grappling with his own school-related test anxiety. BrainFlow, which he began working on in earnest in the summer of 2023, uses data Noah collected at Bentley from student surveys to help other teens optimize their cognitive function and reduce academic stress by customizing study schedules and wellness tools for users of the app.
Noah then collaborated with an app designer who helped make his vision come to life; once it was completed, he rolled out the app last year (it is now available via the App Store). Noah has been encouraged by hearing from fellow students who say that that BrainFlow has helped them to stay organized, manage their time, and employ tools to keep calm when prepping for an upcoming test, enabling them to succeed academically while also staying on top of their mental health.
"I hope that BrainFlow can be a resource that encourages students to thrive and perform to their best ability on tests without anxiety overtaking them," says Noah. "My hope for the future is that the app [can be] responsive and adapt to students' changing needs and goals."
