College campuses are unique social ecosystems. For four years, you are surrounded by thousands of intelligent, ambitious, and energetic peers in your exact age group. You are all looking for connections, careers, friendships, and experiences. It is quite possibly the densest and most valuable networking environment you will ever inhabit. Yet, many students stick to their small high school cliques or only talk to people in their major.
Breaking the Bubble
It's easy to stay comfortable. Engineering students talk to engineers; art students talk to artists. But the most innovative ideas and strongest startups come from the intersection of disciplines. A computer science major meeting a graphic design student? That's a potential tech unicorn team. Hamsey helps you see who is studying in the library, eating in the cafeteria, or hanging out on the quad from different faculties, breaking down the siloed walls of campus life.
Study Buddies 2.0
Struggling with Multivariable Calculus? Instead of posting on a dead bulletin board or a chaotic Facebook group, check your immediate vicinity. You might find someone nearby with "Math Tutor" in their bio, or someone else studying the exact same textbook at the next table. Proximity makes collaboration easy and spontaneous.
Finding Your Specific Crowd
campuses are big places. If you have a niche interest—say, competitive chess or obscure indie films—it can be hard to find your people. With Hamsey, you can broadcast your interests to everyone nearby. You effectively turn a campus of 20,000 strangers into a filtered list of 50 potential best friends.
Safety on Campus
While campuses are generally safer than the open city, precautions still apply. Hamsey provides a verified layer to student interactions. We are working on features that will allow verification via university email addresses (coming soon), creating a trusted network where you know the person you are meeting is a fellow student. This adds a layer of accountability and trust to every interaction.
Networking for Careers
Don't wait for the career fair. Your future co-founder or boss might be sitting two rows ahead of you in Econ 101. Hamsey allows you to view the professional aspirations of those around you. Connect with seniors who have interned at your dream company or alumni visiting campus.
