The tools and features
What are some of the features and tools that you'll get with Zinch? Below is a quick overview of every student feature. Be sure to click on the thumbnail image to see a bigger screenshot of that feature.
The Profile
The Zinch profile is the core component of Zinch. It allows you to showcase yourself to colleges in a way that truly depicts who you are and what you're all about.
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Z-Folio
The Z-Folio allows you to upload multimedia files including images, videos, audio files, literature, and pdfs. It's a tool that really brings your profile to life. No longer are you just a bunch of words on a paper.
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The Love
This is the communication hub between you and the colleges. It's a dashboard-like inbox where you have complete control of how colleges are displayed and where the messages flow.
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Shout Out
When you "shout out" to a school, they will be sent a message saying to check out your profile and that you are interested. Schools are more likely to recruit and interact with you when they know you're interested. This is one of the most useful tools on Zinch!
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Dollar-Hollar
Find out what scholarships are available on Zinch and start applying for them. All you need to do is create a Zinch profile to apply. Currently over $55,000 available.
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College Profiles
The Zinch college profiles are the most comprehensive and complete college profiles on the web. Here you'll learn about the different colleges and what they are all about. They are more than a ranking. Learn about them.
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The Flavor
Each high school has their own Flavor page. It's a place where you can interact and communicate with other students from your high school. It's purpose is to collectively promote a college-going mentality and together show that you are more than a test score.
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The Word
The Word allows you to interact and communicate with high school students from all over America. You can share your thoughts, experiences, opinions and advice with your fellow students. It's a great place to meet other students going through the same stressful process of college admissions.
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The Zinch Report
This is where you'll find a wealth of knowledge/advice regarding the college admissions process. We also share company news, updates and accomplishments. We spotlight high school students. We post random, funny stuff. We laugh. We enlighten. We cry. We pretty much do everything on the Zinch Report.
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Personal Web Address
This is a personal URL (http://www.zinch.com/your-username) that will lead people to your public profile. If you want, you'll be able to send this link to your colleges, put it on the resumé, or share it in an interview. Only people who have the link will be able to see it. You can turn this feature off if you don't want it.
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School Zeeker
This is the simple college search tool. It allows you to search, find and learn about any college in America. It's the most comprehensive college directory on the web.
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