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Crowdsourcing is still an experimental, controversial system that’s nevertheless taking hold in the business world. But it’s also gaining fast traction in academia and could create new opportunities on campus, at online universities and in the field. From IT help desks to scientific research to making job connections, here are 10 awesome examples of crowdsourcing in the college classroom and beyond.

1. GrouperEye: This “survival of the fittest” project was started by and for college students looking for contract gigs. Businesses post a case on GrouperEye’s website and leave it open to students to solve. The company picks the best solution, and the student who came up with the idea is paid.

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School’s out for summer…or not. A recent poll of our Facebook fans showed that many students choose to take at least one class during summer. It’s not the most relaxing thing to do over break, but the benefits you reap are a good reason to keep those pencils sharpened.

Most schools offer multiple summer sessions, too, so if you’re not already registered for a class, it’s not too late.  Check out our quick and dirty list of why summer school is a good thing, it just might send you class shopping:

1. If you’re able to take classes at a school other than your own, there’s a good chance your letter grade will be converted to a pass or fail grade once you transfer your credit.  Although this keeps you from boosting your GPA by attending an easier college, it also gives you the freedom to slack off a bit.  Just think of how much less stressful it is to focus on getting a C rather than going for an A!
2. If your school allows you to transfer credits, you can take a summer class at a school that costs less money. Community colleges in particular are known for their low price per class unit.  Classes are so cheap that often times buying the textbook costs more than the class- another good reason for you to rent textbooks.
3. Some classes are only offered in summer or are so popular during the regular school year that you can’t get in.  Taking a class like this, or one that’s notoriously difficult, during summer helps you manage your regular schedule better and keeps you sharp for when you start back in fall.  Summer courses are also known to have a higher professor-student ratio, so you’ll get more interaction with your teacher and classmates.

Last, but not least, is the fact that taking summer school will help you graduate faster, and who doesn’t want that? That’s when school will really be out for summer.

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For any parent, one of the proudest moments of their lives is when their children graduate from college. Suzanne, ”The Countdown To College Coach” for parents,  never imagined that her children would graduate from top-tiered universities, let alone be able to afford to send them there. She always thought that those colleges were for the rich and famous, or exceptionally gifted. But it happened, and she learned that with the proper preparation, the right tools and positive encouragement, any child can achieve their dream of a college education.For the last ten years Suzanne has been sharing those lessons with other parents. Parents, who, like her, had no idea where to begin on the college journey or how to find the funds to finance that education. She has counseled parents in admissions, scholarships, financial aid, and the importance of early college preparation. All of them began with little or no knowledge and emerged at the end with their teens being accepted to their dream schools and funded to pursue their higher education. 

It’s Suzanne’s goal to share this wealth of knowledge with other parents. As a parent herself, she brings a unique perspective to the table. Having been successful in guiding her children and many others to fulfill their dreams of college educations, she is committed to equipping other parents with the right tools necessary for them to become their own “parent coach”. By utilizing her Parents Countdown to College Toolkit, parents will be confident and prepared to guide their college-bound teen in the pursuit of their college dreams. 

See more at ParentsCountdownToCollegeCoach.com 

And see Suzanne’s list of top 50 college info websites at – http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2010/02/the-top-50-college-info-websites/