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Your solution to SAT, ACT, & AP exams

Loved by 20,000+ students

Trusted by students who got into

Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, UC Berkeley, University of Chicago, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Caltech, Carnegie Mellon, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, NYU, Brown, UPenn, University of Michigan, Vanderbilt

Our mission

Dolphin was founded by students for students. Every individual on our team has personally experienced the struggle of balancing work, school, extracurriculars, and all these other small tid-bits of the college application experience. Our goal from the beginning was to build a platform and community to raise each other up; to be open and honest about our intentions. We hold each other at a higher standard because we want you to be better.

Our data doesn't lie

Our algorithm makes sure that you're doing the most time effective studying.

Everything and more

Adaptable to your skill level

Questions that match your current ability and grow with you.

Guided Solutions

Making sure you fully understand the concept before moving on.

Featuring all the tools you need

Everything in one place to maximize your study sessions.

In-depth analytics on your progress

Track your journey towards that 1600.

Using math to optimize your performance

Your increase in performance is backed up by our data on hundreds of students.

Meet our team

Daniel

Founder

Daniel Odicho graduated from the University of Illinois and is the CEO of Dolphin. He's a 7x hackathon winner who has built everything from SAT prep apps to developer tools.

Neel

Co-Founder

Neel Shettigar studied CS & Philosophy at the University of Illinois and is the CTO of Dolphin.

Torgeir

Co-Founder

Torgeir Lysen is admitted to the PhD program in mathematics at Stanford and serves as CPO of Dolphin.

So what do you say, ready to join our pod?

"I was really bad at geometry until I used Dolphin. It kept giving me problem I was struggling, and I learned how to do them through the step by step walkthroughs."

Evan M. — 1450 → 1530

"I open Dolphin instead of doom scrolling and it actually improved my SAT score just by using it like 20 minutes a day."

Ryan K. — 1260 → 1350

"SAT prep used to stress me out but Dolphin makes the questions feel 'easier' in the sense that I actually learn and not memorize solutions."

Maya L. — 1320 → 1430

Frequently asked questions

What does Dolphin help students prepare for?

Dolphin helps with SAT, ACT, AP exams, and pretty much any major assessment. No matter what test you're studying for, Dolphin is built to guide you through it step by step.

How does Dolphin create my study plan?

We use an algorithm based on your current score and goals to build a personalized study plan. As you improve, your plan adapts so you're always working on what matters most.

How does Dolphin help when I'm confused or stuck?

You can talk directly with our tutors in our community Discord, or chat with Pip, Dolphin's Tutor. Pip is trained on thousands of real questions and professional Desmos solutions, so you always have help when you need it.

Will Dolphin update as I improve?

Yes! Dolphin adjusts as you go, updating your focus areas and recommendations so your studying stays efficient and targeted.

How can I get in touch if I have questions or need support?

You can reach us anytime at support@paloai.co. We'll respond within 24 hours!

Start studying anywhere

Get dolphin on your favorite device and take your SAT prep with you. Available on iOS, with more platforms to come.