CertificationPoint "Claim UR College" Tourney Challenge
CONTEST RULES: This contest uses the same concept as the "NCAA Tourney Bracket Challenge". To gain points for your college or favorite college click your team from the field of 64 and sign-up. A school, minus the play-in games(only team that wins the play-in game has a spot), that makes it into the actual big dance will have a spot in the field of the 64.
A tallied voted is determined by how many students claim their college by going to the state their college is located and completing the registration. (Note: Participants are able to register with a Facebook account. Please look for the "Connect with Facebook" button.)
The school that tallies the most votes moves on in the tournament. (Remember: Be sure to sign up from your school's state if registering from our website.)
Points Breakdown: Paid Subscription (5pts) || Free Subscription (2pts) || Facebook Like or Share (1pt) || Twitter Share (1pt) Note: In the event of a tie between colleges we'll go to the actual score of the tourney game for the winner.
"College Champion": Students, faculty, and alumni receive a 1 year FREE registration for the 'Candidate Gold' Subscription Package for 10 students and 25% off the Business Gold Package for 3 businesses that support the winning college.
"Runner-Up": Students, faculty, and alumni receive 1 year of 50% off the registration of the 'Candidate Gold' Subscription Package for 3 students and 10% off the Business Gold Package for 1 business that supports the winning college.
Ready To Get Started? 1.) Select Your Team -> 2.) Click The "Claim UR College" Logo For Your School -> 3. Complete Sign-up
Look for the button below after selecting the state in which your college resides in order to sign-up for your college/university.
Use a Facebook account to add a comment, subject to Facebook's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your Facebook name, photo & other personal information you make public on Facebook will appear with your comment, and may be used on CertificationPoint's media platforms. Learn more.
Is this the first year of the "Claim UR College" Challenge"? Yes, We thought it would be a great idea to tie an educational based initiative to the March Madness tourney further bringing in seasoned professionals & colleges students looking to build on their skillset, resume, and networking opportunities by working on various "For Pay Based" work projects posted by global businesses.
When will updates on the colleges who move on in the tourney be updated? At least 3-5 hours before the next stage of the tourney
How many college are actively participating in this initiative to assist student? There are over 20 colleges that have excitedly come on board up to this point.
Are there any well known busineses posting work projects on your website? Being a rather new initiative, we don't currently have a huge business repository. The businesses that we do have on board with this initiative are committed to posting work projects, which is most important as we continue to progress.
Are there any registration fees associated with your website? Most users sign up for the FREE registration to get started until they gain the full concept of what this website has to offer. We also have fee based registrations for more experienced freelancers/entrepreneurs.
Where can I find out more about college student freelance opportunities? Go There
How do I get to the eMarketplace to view full-time/part-time jobs available and the list of projects available to be worked through collaborations with businesses? Go There
Do I have to be registered before bidding on potential work opportunities? Yes
What if I am new to this type of initiative and am unsure of my cpabilities to complete a project that I'm awarded? A student wanting to gain a little more confidence prior to working projects by themselves gain join the CGP Program and work various projects in a mentor-led group setting. More Info
REMINDER: All new signups get a lanyard and our Certoken like those seen on the photos on our sites homepage (to be used for discounts on site projects and adverisements on our website)