Pinnacle

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

-Chinese Proverb

Pinnacle is a premium framework built by educators and UX designers in collaboration with college students. It's more than just a Notion template—it's your key to organizing everything you learn in school and beyond.

• Coursework
  Never miss another due date with Pinnacle Assignments; let Notion's built-in reminder system keep you at the top end of the curve
• Grades & GPA
  Set your target grade in each Class and keep tabs on your GPA in real-time
• Cross-Referencing
  Linking your Notes and Materials with Pinnacle's Topics keeps everything you learn organized and easy to discover
• Post-Grad
  Pick up where you leave off from undergrad by taking all of your knowledge with you in Pinnacle
• Look out For No. 1
  G-P-A are the second most important letters in academia, the first are M-O-M. Keep her proud by keeping on top of your schoolwork

How Pinnacle Works

Pinnacle consists of 9 custom-built Notion databases: Academic Terms, Assignments, Classes, Exams, Materials, Notes, Study Sessions, Topics, and To Dos.

You can find detailed information about every Pinnacle database and property in the Pinnacle Wiki (right here, in fact!).

Let's explore how Pinnacle uses these databases to help you excel in your studies.

Academic Terms represent periods of your academic career, such as Freshman Year First Semester. These connect to the Classes database to track your courses each term. Classes serve as central hubs, connecting to your Assignments, Exams, Materials, Notes, and To Dos.

The Assignments database uses those templates we mentioned earlier and links to To Dos—small, checkable tasks with due dates.

Exams track your tests and the Notes you need to review, connecting with Study Sessions to schedule your preparation time. The Materials database catalogs your resources—books, articles, and more.

The Notes database helps you capture and timestamp your in-class notes. Topics

work like Wikipedia pages, linking to everything you've learned about specific subjects.

These databases form the Pinnacle framework, coming together in a dashboard that shows your current classes, pending tasks, upcoming study sessions, recent notes, and an assignment calendar—all at a glance.

This is what peak academic performance looks like. This is Pinnacle.

FAQ

1. What is Pinnacle?

   Pinnacle is a system designed for the Notion® note-taking platform that college students use to record in-class notes, track their coursework, grades, GPA, and more.
   
   With 10 databases and 9 templates to work with, students excel academically with Pinnacle.

2. Do I need Notion® to use Pinnacle?

   Yes! Pinnacle operates within Notion, and Notion offers free accounts to all users.

3. Is this a subscription?

   No. Regardless of which package you select, Pinnacle is a one-time purchase and as long as Notion exists, you will retain access to Pinnacle.

4. What's a 'database'? A 'template'?

   Notion databases are like enhanced spreadsheets where each row is a note-taking page.
   
   For example, a Meetings database tracks titles, dates, and attendees, with each meeting page summarizing key points and action items. New pages start empty but can use templates, such as 'Weekly Meeting' or 'Annual Meeting,' to pre-fill relevant content.
   
   Pinnacle comes with 9 academics-focused templates.

5. Can I use this if I've never used Notion®?

   Yes! We walk you through installing Notion and setting up Pinnacle in our Getting Started Guide. And while Notion is a slightly advanced tool, its 100+ million users can attest to its accessibility and incredible power.

6. What is the Refer & Earn program?

   After purchasing Pinnacle, you may earn money sharing Pinnacle with your friends (30% commission), and your friends will gain access to exclusive discounts when they use your referral link.

7. What is 'Personalized Onboarding'?

   One of our Pinnacle Concierges will introduce you to Pinnacle, demonstrate the product, answer any and all questions, and help you establish Pinnacle for your upcoming or current academic term. Onboarding takes place over video.

8. Which customizations are available?

   Once you purchase Pinnacle, at any level, you may customize all or none of it -- it's up to you.\n\nHowever, if you select the Apex package, your customization session gives you 1-hour with a Pinnacle Concierge to modify the layout of your dashboard, properties tracked across any of the 10 databases, how Pinnacle visualizes your academic data, or anything else you can imagine.

9. What if I buy the Crest package, but decide I want personalization later?

   Both the Personalized Onboarding and Customization session are available separately as one-off purchases whenever you need them.
   
   Find these offers inside your Pinnacle dashboard in the purple help & support box.