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'''Zinch''' is a community-based college admissions portal. It combines a variety of [[Web 2.0]] and [[Web syndication|Web syndication]] tools in an attempt to help colleges and students more easily find one another. |
'''Zinch''' is a community-based college admissions portal. It combines a variety of [[Web 2.0]] and [[Web syndication|Web syndication]] tools in an attempt to help colleges and students more easily find one another. |
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On the site, students create profiles which in many ways resemble hyper-linked college applications. Using these profiles, they then "shout out" to colleges that they are interested in, |
On the site, students create profiles which in many ways resemble hyper-linked college applications. Using these profiles, they then "shout out" to colleges that they are interested in, hoping to begin a dialogue. Colleges also have the ability to search through these profiles to reach out to students. |
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In addition, the site gives away a variety of scholarships which are judged by the site motto: "You are more than a test score" |
In addition, the site gives away a variety of scholarships which are judged by the site motto: "You are more than a test score" |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Zinch started out as a research project at [[Princeton University]] in June 2006 |
Zinch started out as a research project at [[Princeton University]] in June 2006[http://engineering.princeton.edu/news/en Article]. |
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The site's motto, "you are more than a test score," refers to the commonly accepted practice of colleges purchasing large lists of names, often selected only by [[SAT]] and [[PSAT]] scores, from [[The College Board]] and [[NRCCUA]]. |
The site's motto, "you are more than a test score," refers to the commonly accepted practice of colleges purchasing large lists of names, often selected only by [[SAT]] and [[PSAT]] scores, from [[The College Board]] and [[NRCCUA]]. |
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==Criticism== |
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=Colloquial Writing Style= |
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Zinch employs a writing style often verging on slang, and includes a number of entirely fabricated words in its navigation. |
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Admissions Use of Social Networking |
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Revision as of 21:51, 12 March 2008
| Zinch logo | |
Type of site | College Admissions website |
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| Owner | Zinch, Inc. |
| Employees | 15 |
| URL | http://www.zinch.com/ |
| Registration | Free |
Zinch is a community-based college admissions portal. It combines a variety of Web 2.0 and Web syndication tools in an attempt to help colleges and students more easily find one another.
On the site, students create profiles which in many ways resemble hyper-linked college applications. Using these profiles, they then "shout out" to colleges that they are interested in, hoping to begin a dialogue. Colleges also have the ability to search through these profiles to reach out to students.
In addition, the site gives away a variety of scholarships which are judged by the site motto: "You are more than a test score"
History
Zinch started out as a research project at Princeton University in June 2006Article.
You Are More Than A Test Score
The site's motto, "you are more than a test score," refers to the commonly accepted practice of colleges purchasing large lists of names, often selected only by SAT and PSAT scores, from The College Board and NRCCUA.
Criticism
Colloquial Writing Style
Zinch employs a writing style often verging on slang, and includes a number of entirely fabricated words in its navigation.
Admissions Use of Social Networking