More Than a Test Score

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Quick note- March Madness has regional brackets (N,S,E,W) with a mix of students from all over the country. Just because you were in East #1 in the semis does NOT mean you will be in the East bracket for the 64. This is the way it works folks.

So, you’re all in the correct bracket, no need to notify us. But, here’s a homework assignment- watch some of the NCAA basketball tournament this year. Your lives are 1/5 of the way over, not accounting for future advances in medicine. Please watch college basketball.

Finalists! If you want us to post one of your videos on your matchup page, send them to us at marchmadness@zinch.com ! I know a bunch of you have already done videos….but let us know if you want us to put them up and send the link of the vid again to make sure it's easy for us to get to. View an example of what i'm talking about by checking out Leah Titus' video on her matchup page.

-Mick

Several of you are plugging yourselves on Youtube. This is a great way to broadcast your message/plea for the scholarship, so nice work, especially those of you who've never used YouTube before. In all this, I'd like to remind everyone that the point is to show why you are "more than a test score." You are drawing attention to yourselves and you are calling people to action on your behalf. May I suggest we draw attention to the right things. Many are doing just that, and we love it. Our IT guys are getting sidetracked on your videos over here ("get back to work!")…

The way you present yourselves will distinguish you and impact someone's willingness to take the desired action… You want a metaphor you say? Fine. You've each baked a nice little cake you call 'you.' You've spent years on this thing, and it tastes good. How are you going to serve it up? On a nice platter that accents the cake itself. You don't draw attention to the fork or even the napkin. The real prize is that scrumptious piece of cake. And you'd never grab a chunk of cake in your hand and throw it at the person you're serving, right? Of course not.

Ya'all are a bunch of smooth students. Show them why you are more than a test score! Tell you what- you make videos that do yourselves justice, and Mick Hagen, our Sweet Diggity Nerd, will make an announcement. (drumroll)…

The 64 finalists have been chosen. Be sure to check out the brackets to vote.

Also in the news. For the semifinalists who didn't make it: we are giving away $1k to one of you in the new Biggest Loser Competition.. You can only vote for one person among ALL groups on the page there.

Also with the final 64: You can use these domain names to have people go directly to your tab in the brackets:
www.zinch.com/east
www.zinch.com/west
www.zinch.com/north
www.zinch.com/south

64 finalists have been chosen. Let the games begin. This is gonna be a fun ride….

- Mick