Polarbear (formerly Burst) is our free AI study platform, built in partnership with HZ Tutoring. Over 40,000 students use it for 24/7 study help: an AI tutor, instant essay marking, exam cram tools and more – free at trypolarbear.com.
What you get on Polarbear
- Tutorbear – a 24/7 AI tutor that answers VCE questions any hour, including the 2am ones.
- Essay marking – instant, detailed feedback on your writing while it is still fresh.
- Exam Cram and Ultra Iceberg – structured revision tools that make exam prep less painful.
- Leaderboard – gamified study with real students worldwide.
- Free tools – the ATAR calculator, VCE exam countdown and school finder.
- Resources – real students’ essays, Resource Central and a Discord community.
Why we built it
Polarbear’s motto is “we hate studying more than you” – it is a student-first platform, viral on TikTok and used by real students worldwide. HZ Tutoring partners with Polarbear so every VCE student gets serious study tools for free, regardless of whether they can afford tutoring.
Polarbear plus a real tutor
The AI handles the late-night questions; a weekly one-on-one tutor handles the strategy, the SAC preparation and the accountability. If you want both, book a free 30-minute trial lesson or see our pricing.