FAQ

Common questions about StudyMap, answered short. Follow the links for the full guide on each topic.

How accurate is the data?

Every place was added by a contributor through GitHub, with a required 4.0+ Google Maps rating and 50+ reviews at the time of submission - but that proof lives in the pull request, not as an automated check, so it's honor-system rather than machine-verified. Places can also go stale (closed, moved, hours changed) after being added. See Data Sources & Provenance for the full picture.

I found wrong or outdated info. How do I report it?

Open an issue at github.com/StudentSuite/StudyMap/issues describing what changed. No GitHub account handy? Use the Suggest a place button on the map instead - it opens a pre-filled issue for you.

Why isn't my school or a place I know listed?

Either nobody has submitted it yet, or it didn't clear the quality gate: a 4.0+ Google Maps rating, 50+ reviews, and confirmation it's real and currently operating. Add it yourself via the Suggest a place button on the map, or see Contributing Places to open a pull request directly.

Do I need an account to use StudyMap?

No. The map, search, filters, and exam calendar all work fully without signing in. An account is only needed for two optional, private features: saving your own places and a home location, and adding personal events to the calendar - neither of which are visible to anyone else.

How do I sign in?

Go to Sign in and use either Google or email and password. There's nothing else to configure.

What's the difference between adding a place and saving one?

Adding a place (via GitHub PR or issue) puts it on the public map for every visitor, after the quality gate above. Saving a place (via the map's "My places" panel, signed in) is private to your account only and never appears on anyone else's map - it's a personal bookmark, not a public contribution.