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 A network that would allow for students to interact and share resources. Sort of like Facebook but specific for students to share academic resources.

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  1. UnknownMay 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM

    I must agree there are many times I wish our school or specific schools in general had a polo resources from the actual students.

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