More Than a Test Score

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>>>

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>>>

A special thanks to our friends at College Prowler and Seventeen for helping spread the word!

This last year the college admissions world reached record numbers. More students than ever were sending applications to colleges across the nation, all in hopes of being admitted to their dream school. The bottom line being, competition to get in is thick, and only students on top of their game have a real shot. That’s why we’re introducing My College List, a new feature that will help you research, choose, and apply to the schools you’d be a fit for.

To start, login to your Zinch account and click on the Schools link at the top of your toolbar, this will take you directly to the My College List feature.

The first section of the My College List feature, Suggested Colleges, is a selection of schools that have been recommended to you based on the information in your profile. The schools listed here either have programs that fit your interests, meet the criteria of colleges you are looking to attend, or are actively looking to recruit students like you.

In addition, any schools you have marked as a “Like” through our school search will appear in the “Liked Colleges” tab.

If you would like to learn more about a suggested college, simply click on the “I’m Interested” button. Once chosen the selected school will be moved to the Interested section of the feature.

Once a college has been placed in the Interested section you can click its icon to learn more information about the school, like their tuition costs, admission rates, and current undergraduate class size. By placing a school in this section you will also receive information directly from that school’s admissions office to your Zinch account’s inbox.

If the chosen college is a school you are applying to (or intend to apply to), click the corresponding button to have it moved to the Applying section.

If you are admitted to your chosen school you can add it to your Accepted section by clicking the “I’m Accepted!” button.

Finally, if you’d like to run a search for a school not listed on the page there is a search tool located on the right. Below it is a collection of messages sent to you from prospective schools. These messages are also located in your inbox, so feel free to respond!

With My College List we’ve made it easier than ever to organize your journey into higher education and connect with the colleges interested in you.

You’ve seen how it works, now give it a try>>>

Ten years ago the phrase “social media” didn’t even exist—today it’s the hottest set of buzzwords on the web. Everyone from your best friend to your next door neighbor to your favorite grandma has jumped onboard and started
posting, but they’re not alone.

A recent study conducted by Student Advisor sought to find the Top 100 Social Media Colleges in the country, and quite a few schools partnering with Zinch were included in the list. Just who made the cut? Check out the names below, and make sure to click through to visit their Zinch profile!

• University of Notre Dame
• Stanford University
• Princeton University
• Butler University
• Yale University
• Mississippi State
• UC Berkeley
• Vanderbilt University
• Babson College
• Lynn University
• Duke University
• Full Sail University

Interested in attending any of these tech savvy school? You can get more information directly from their admission offices by visiting their Zinch profile and clicking on the green “LIKE” button at the top of their page. And if you want to keep up-to-date on these universities make sure to follow our Schools on Zinch Twitter List!

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The holiday season is perfect for family feasts, tons of presents…and textbook savings? Well if you’re familiar with our friends at Chegg, then you’d know that last part is more than true.

From now until December 24th, Chegg is offering their fans savings of up to 20% on their textbook rentals. How’s it work? Simply head over to the Chegg Facebook Page, become a fan, and click on the 12 Days of Cheggmas tab to download your coupon. Pretty cool, right?

This is a limited time offer, so grab your coupon today!