gradesfirst

GradesFirst specializes in technology and software for the collegiate academic advisor. Through early alert, advising and tutor management and student communication, GradesFirst is changing the way advisors interact with students. Our web-based solutions make it easy to manage the day-to-day tasks of student advising. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, GradesFirst understands the unique challenges facing academic advising. Our newest product, GradesFirst Conversations, takes academic advising a step further by changing the way advisors communicate with their students. Through two-way texting, emailing and even Facebooking, GradesFirst Conversations is giving advisors a better method of interacting with students, thus increasing retention rates. Always on the cutting edge of technology, GradesFirst prides ourselves on meeting the needs of a changing academic advising environment. We listen to our customers and adapt our products to best serve their needs.