Frequently Asked Questions

ShineQuo is an online student success platform that supports students before, during, and after college by providing anonymous peer communities and multi-lingual life coaches, creating a supportive environment where no student is alone as they proactively build mental wellbeing, real-life readiness, and campus belonging.

No, ShineQuo is explicitly a non-clinical personal development and student success ecosystem focused strictly on preventative wellness, life skills, and active habit-building rather than medical treatment. To learn more, visit our website.

No. ShineQuo coaching focuses entirely on future-oriented goals, action plans, andskill-building, whereas therapy handles diagnosing and treating clinical mental health conditions or past trauma.

ShineQuo is designed for undergraduate and graduate college students - current or recent graduates - specifically valuable for first-generation, international, out-of-state and neurodivergent students - as well as the higher education institutions that partner with them. To learn more, visit our website.

ShineQuo acts as a preventative lower-tier layer under the Stepped Care Model, absorbing non-clinical stress, habit, and transition issues to reduce wait times and operational strain on campus clinical staff. Students match with professional, culturally aware, ICF‑certified coaches who help set real goals and action plan.

Academic advising handles course selection and degree requirements, while ShineQuo guides continuous personal growth, executive functioning, confidence, and essential lifestyle habits. It focuses on your present and future, empowering you with life skills, clarity, and actionable plans to navigate to growth and learning.

ShineQuo is a legitimate, founder-led platform started in 2024, validated by early angel investors, neurologists, psychologists, student success advisors, and top accelerators like Babson WIN Lab, Columbia's eLabs, 1871 Chicago and Techstars, utilizing highly-vetted mentors and strictly verified International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified professionals. To learn more, visit About Us.

ShineQuo was founded by Deepanshi Bansal, a former U.S. international student, former corporate strategist at Deloitte, EY and multiple education non-profits, and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at BNT who has personally mentored over 500 students. To learn more, visit About Us.

ShineQuo is currently backed by early advisors and partners. It is recognized by NASPA, ACHA, LearningWell, Techstars, Babson WIN Lab, Global Venture Labs, 1871, Boston New Technology, Prepare4vc, , and Columbia University’s eLabs. To learn more, visit About Us.

ShineQuo is available to any and every student worldwide for free. Students can utilize ShineQuo individually web-wide through personal plans, or access it entirely free if their university has established an official partnership with us. Create your account today.

You can sign up individually for free and explore our standalone student tiers. To get ShineQuo to your campus, email us at hello@shinequo.com sharing why you think this could add value at your campus or share about ShineQuo with your Student Affairs team.

No. ShineQuo is built strictly to complement your campus counseling center by serving as a proactive, non-clinical buffer that captures student needs before they escalate to clinical severity.