More Than a Test Score

Congratulations to our latest Double Your Money Winner Hope Williams! Hope successfully applied for and won $500 from the Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant through Zinch, and now we’re making good on our claim to match it. We asked Hope a couple questions about herself and this is what she had to share.

What is your strategy behind applying for scholarships?

I use Zinch! I love it! It tells me what scholarships I’m eligible for or that I may be interested in!

What career path do you see yourself taking after school?

Working for myself. I want to be hired on by companies to make mobile applications for their business.

If you could meet anyone from history who would it be and why would you want to meet them?

I would want to meet my great great great grandfather on my grandmother’s side. He was from Mexico. I bet he would have some interesting stories to tell!

How are you more than a test score?

Because I am unique, I am more than a test score.

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Students often view the course syllabus as something they glance at on the first day of classes, and then toss in their backpacks, never to be seen again. In reality, the syllabus is a treasure trove of information: one of the few places in the course where the professor reveals his or her true conception of the course and explains what you need to do to excel in the course.

The trouble is, very few students know how to read the syllabus and unearth the important clues that are often found there. You’re guaranteed to do a bang-up job in each of your courses if you pay attention to these 10 secrets of the college syllabus.

Learn how to use your syllabus to gain the edge—
and the grade—you want>>>

Congratulations to Jasmine Wu, our latest Weekly “Three Sentence Essay” Scholarship winner!

As we close the book on 2011 we have to look back in awe. It was a big year for a lot of reasons, and we wanted to know what you considered the landmark moments. Jasmine’s essay was chosen for its honest insight and asking us to remember the one gift we should all hold dear.

Here’s her winning essay:
In April, my friend died in a hit-and-run. In October, Steven Jobs lost his battle with cancer; in late October, the 7 billionth person born was recorded. 2011 has reminded [me] how precious life is and has inspired me to do everything I can in the time I have.

Here’s a bit more about our winner:
I fall asleep in front of the computer watching videos of band field shows or parade competitions. On other days I’m on swimnetwork.com, probably gushing over Eric Shanteau (my #1 idol!). Or perhaps on days when I’m feeling strangely combustive in thoughts, I’ll be wandering around Facebook and Tumblr, yakking with my friends about the strangest things and trying not to weird them out too much.

Here’s a few of our favorite runner’s up:

Bryce H. - June of this year I went on an extended trip to Montana and made innumerable memories with my best friend. I got my first job and began earning my own money this November; I find it extremely rewarding. I turned 18, and realized how rich and long life has been and will be.

Megan M. - The assassination of Bin Laden because it brought peace of mind to 9/11 families. Sami Stoner competing in events with a guide dog because it shows perseverance. And Greek riots leading to a change in government because it shows potential uncertainty for the future.

Subi Q. – Three notable events of 2011 include the Arab Spring, the end to the Iraq War, and the world’s first artificial organ transplant. The events in the Middle East point towards prospects of democracy, while the breakthrough in transplant technology indicates future stem cell use.

What could be your most memorable moment of 2012? How about winning a scholarship?! Apply for our Weekly “Three Sentence Essay” Scholarship and you could make it happen. Three sentences for a thousand bucks? Score!

If you are a college student who wants to be on the frontlines making a positive change in people’s lives listen up. ONE, a grassroots poverty fighting & disease prevention organization, and Chegg For Good have teamed up to bring eight outstanding students the opportunity of a lifetime: a summer internship in Africa to to raise awareness of extreme poverty, disease and how these issues limit African students’ access to a quality education.

To learn more about the opportunity, check out the video actor & activist, Jesse Eisenberg, put together.

This internship program will give eight college students the opportunity to become fully immersed in the issues faced by millions living on less than $1.25 a day in sub-Saharan Africa. You will get to experience the fight against extreme poverty and disease where it’s happening – and come back fully energized to guide other students as the next generation of advocates on campuses across the country.

How to enter? Tell Chegg in 500 words or less why you’re passionate about social change, improving access to education, fighting extreme poverty, etc. & what you’re currently doing on campus to fight it—whether in Africa or right here in your own community.

The top 50 applicants will be entered into a public voting round. Here you’ll be able to rally support from your friends, family, and social networks to vote for you.

After voting ends, the top 20 finalists will then travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress, the ONE team, like-minded students and social entrepreneurs for a few days, showing us what really sets you apart from the other applicants.

Have what it takes to make a big impact in the fight against poverty? Head over to Chegg For Good to apply>>>

Congratulations to our latest Double Your Money Winner Kelly Peterson! Kelly successfully applied for and won the Bethesda Lutheran Communities Scholastic Excellence Award, and because found the scholarship on Zinch, we’re matching it for another $500! We asked Kelly a couple questions about herself and her award, and this is what she had to share.

What is your strategy behind applying for scholarships?

As a very busy person, I look for scholarships that fit me, and don’t waste time with those that don’t. That said, I put time into finding the right scholarships, applying to the one scholarship that you have a great chance of winning is more important than applying to ten that you really doubt you can win.  I try to remember to look for local scholarships that may not be advertised in scholarship search engines too.

What career path do you see yourself taking after school?

Right now, I see myself as an occupational therapist when I´m done with school. I really want a career working with people with disabilities.

What would you consider to be your greatest accomplishment?

During my junior year of high school I planned a miniature carnival for kids with disabilities. I worked hard to come up with activities, to get things donated, and to  train and recruit volunteers. While it was only a day, I got to see what my hard work could do, and learned a lot about organizing events!

How are you more than a test score?

I have passion. I began working with kids with disabilities the summer after my freshmen year, and slowly, it took over my life. If you just looked at my test score, you would not see how I have now devoted my life to working with people with disabilities.

Don’t forget about our scholarship search where you’ll find nearly $2 billion worth of financial aid posted online. Remember to invite your friends to Zinch too, cause with our Win Your Friend’s Scholarship program, any scholarship they win will earn you a check for the same amount!