zinch is a shady if you ask me. If a contest holder giving away $20,000 is not smart enough to handle cookies when a contest starts. I think that shows their level of programming, leaving the door wide open for all types of bad web behavior. It is a crime that people stoop that low to cheat, but that is the web and when money is involved who knows what will happen they sure have no clue. I would be worried about putting any personal data on this type of site as well.
It is also a shame for those poor students who felt they were in a legit contest. That zinch didn't think about the 'ways of the web' before launching the contest. Day one of contest they were calling the students cheaters, changing the rules days into the contest just shows how bad it was put together.
I followed the contest, can someone really know 25,257 people to vote for them one round and lose the next with only 3583 votes? What happened to all ther friends or did they get those votes by sql-insertion or some other form of cheating. Ya so someone will get the money but is it the correct person, was it a real contest??
DID zinch.com just brush off the concerns of the student, family and friend?? Of course they did, I got emails to prove it.
Contest holder would never admit these wrong doings as it would be bad for there company but you can read about many of them in the original blogs they posted on there own site. Too bad zinch couldnt make right there wrongs. admit they had a contest that was flawed. Apologize to the 200 students they got involved in this mess.
I feel bad for the kids that make it past the first round, oh the time they wasted. These are some of the best student who could of been using there time to study or volunteer but they were out advertising for a scam, or not, you decide for yourself.
READ THERE OWN BLOGS:
Cheaters aren't welcome here.
http://blog.zinch.com/go/2008/03/cheaters_arent_welcome_here.html
Dear refreshers, bug is fixed.
http://blog.zinch.com/go/2008/03/dear_refreshers_bug_is_fixed.html
1 vote per IP address.
http://blog.zinch.com/go/2008/03/1_vote_per_ip_address.html
Everyone is on an equal playing field.
http://blog.zinch.com/go/2008/03/everyone_is_on_an_equal_playin.html
March Madness: Why, oh why?
http://blog.zinch.com/go/2008/03/march_madness_why_oh_why.html
Friday, April 18, 2008
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Scholarships Tip
When applying for scholarships in grade 11 and 12 I found I could search other area schools website to find more of the local scholarship awards. Search all the schools in 100 miles to see if they have lists. The more you apply to the more chance you have to be choosen.
Scholarship Sites
http://www.colstrip.k12.mt.us/subwebs/chs/chscc/scholarships/scholarships.htm
http://www.pct.edu/scholarships/externalscholarships.htm
http://www.hhs.helena.k12.mt.us/Departments/Guidancedepartment/scholarship.html
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/Scholarships/index.php
http://www.uetigers.stier.org/schools/index.php?incpage=uehs/guidance/s
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Scholarship Sites
http://www.colstrip.k12.mt.us/subwebs/chs/chscc/scholarships/scholarships.htm
http://www.pct.edu/scholarships/externalscholarships.htm
http://www.hhs.helena.k12.mt.us/Departments/Guidancedepartment/scholarship.html
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/Scholarships/index.php
http://www.uetigers.stier.org/schools/index.php?incpage=uehs/guidance/s
POST YOURS HERE
529 Plans
Another site that will help you with college money. Savingforcollege.com.
Learn all about 529 Plan. My #1 tip is get a DIRECT PLAN no need to pay the advisor fees when you have this great resource. Plans are available on all states and you may not have to pay state tax on your tuition.
Learn all about 529 Plan. My #1 tip is get a DIRECT PLAN no need to pay the advisor fees when you have this great resource. Plans are available on all states and you may not have to pay state tax on your tuition.
How to get loans for college
Need a student loan? I already did your reseach. Visit this site I found Stafford Federal Student Loan.
I was looking for students loans. I learned Federal student loans offer low interest rates and deferred payments. Graduate Students - borrow up to $20,500 for graduate school with payments deferred until graduation. College Graduates - lower your monthly payments by consolidating your federal loans.
Enjoy!
I was looking for students loans. I learned Federal student loans offer low interest rates and deferred payments. Graduate Students - borrow up to $20,500 for graduate school with payments deferred until graduation. College Graduates - lower your monthly payments by consolidating your federal loans.
Enjoy!
Scholarship Drawings
POST YOUR SCHOLARSHIPS HERE:
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Hey everyone, I'm participating in a special scholarship drawing until August 31, sponsored by Emma Email Marketing and Private Student Loans from AlternativeStudentLoan.com . They're putting up a special $1,000 scholarship to one winner who blogs about both web sites, and visiting these sites will help create more sponsored scholarships in the future, so please check them out!
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