MCStudy
Maya Chen
“MCAT in April. Let’s suffer productively.”
★ 4.952 circles
Study · Gym · Travel · Mentors · Referrals
Never do it alone. with a partner who’s all in.
CircleUp matches you with a study buddy, gym partner, travel companion, mentor, or referral — real people, matched to your goals and schedule, in minutes.
Includes one free intro session · ~3 min
★★★★★
Excellent 4.9/5 — loved by 42,000+ members
What do you need a partner for?
Pick your thing.
We’ll find your person.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just a place to start — and someone to start with.
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Study partner
Deep-work sprints, shared notes, and someone to quiz you before finals.
Find a study buddy8.4k online
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Gym partner
Spot each other, show up at 6am, and actually finish the program.
Find a gym buddy6.1k online
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Travel companion
Split the itinerary, share the window-seat debates, see the world.
Find a travel partner3.9k online
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Mentor
A fresh perspective from someone a few steps ahead — not generic advice.
Find a mentor5.2k online
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Referral
Get referred into companies by people already on the inside.
Get referred2.7k online
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Accountability buddy
Weekly check-ins that keep your goals from ghosting you.
Stay accountable4.6k online
Also matching for:
Language exchange
Running clubs
Co-founders
Interview prep
Music jams
Hiking
Good people to have in your corner
Real members.
Real follow-through.
JOReferral
Jordan Okafor
“Happy to refer strong juniors. Send your CV.”
★ 4.8121 circles
SMTravel
Sofia Marino
“Lisbon → Tokyo this fall. Slow travel only.”
★ 5.037 circles
APGym
Arjun Patel
“5/3/1 at 6am. I never skip — you won’t either.”
★ 4.988 circles
LFMentor
Lena Fischer
“Breaking into product? I’ve reviewed 400+ resumes.”
★ 4.9204 circles
DRStudy
Diego Ramírez
“Logic games daily at 7pm EST. Cameras on.”
★ 4.729 circles
PNGym
Priya Nair
“Long runs Sundays. Pace 5:45/km, gossip included.”
★ 4.863 circles
TBMentor
Tom Becker
“Switched at 34. I’ll tell you what actually worked.”
★ 4.996 circles
ADReferral
Amara Diallo
“We’re hiring. Good portfolio > perfect degree.”
★ 5.044 circles
YTTravel
Yuki Tanaka
“Chiang Mai for a month. Co-working + waterfalls.”
★ 4.858 circles
Your face here?
Join 42,000+ members who stopped doing it alone.
How it works
Three steps to
your plus-one.
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Tell us the goal
Pick a category, your schedule, and what “showing up” looks like for you. Takes about 3 minutes.
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Get matched
We pair you on goals, timezone, and commitment level — average match time is under 6 minutes.
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Circle up & go
Chat, book your first session, and keep each other honest. Rematch anytime — no hard feelings.
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Real circles. Real outcomes.
Good conversations change
what happens next.
★★★★★
Finally consistent at the gym
“I’ve had a membership for 3 years and went maybe 10 times. Matched with Arjun in January — haven’t missed a Monday since.”
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Rachel S.
Gym partner · Chicago
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Aced my finals
“My study buddy and I did Pomodoro calls every night for six weeks. First semester on the Dean’s list.”
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Daniel K.
Study partner · Toronto
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Referred into my dream job
“Cold applications got me nothing for 8 months. One CircleUp referral chat → interview → offer in three weeks.”
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Mei O.
Referral · Singapore
★★★★★
Solo trip, minus the solo
“Matched with two travelers on the same Vietnam route. We split scooters, street food and an unforgettable month.”
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Lucas M.
Travel companion · Berlin
★★★★★
A mentor who gets it
“My mentor was two years ahead of me, not twenty. Advice I could actually use the next morning.”
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Farshad A.
Mentorship · Amsterdam
★★★★★
Shipped my side project
“Weekly accountability check-ins were the only reason my app launched. 14 weeks, zero missed Sundays.”
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Nina B.
Accountability · Austin
Your next session
shouldn’t be solo.
Tell us what you’re working toward. We’ll find the person who helps you get there.
Free intro session · No card required · Rematch anytime