NoteHall Review

NoteHall is owned by the popular textbook rental company known as Chegg. Believe it or not, both websites are legitimate businesses and do make good on their promises. Basically, NoteHall is an online library of notes, study guides and outlines for college courses. Students that take these classes write notes and post them on the website to sell. Everytime someone purchases the writings the student is a paid a little bit of cash.

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The concept behind the website is pretty interesting. Not only do students have a chance to earn some extra cash just for posting their notes but they can also purchase notes and save a lot of time studying. Study guides and notes are available for many classes and are categorized well. The website even groups class notes into their specific college to make sure students are getting notes for the exact course they’re taking at their respective universities.

Sign up is a breeze. First of all, it’s FREE. Secondly, it’s very quick and easy. All you have to do is provide your email address, college name and a password of your choosing. Then you select the classes you’re taking for the semester. Once you’ve done this step you’re taken to a screen where you can view the current notes/guides available for the class or list your own for sale.

To sell a document all you have to do is click the “sell your document” link in the appropriate class section. Then you upload your Word, Notepad, PDF or other media file, select which professor your class is under, choose what your upload is (lecture notes, reading notes, study guide, presentation, lab, etc) and then post it! It’s that simple.

How Much Will I Get Paid for My Notes?

This is probably the burning question on students’ minds now that they know that NoteHall is NOT a scam. How much you make using this website depends on the detail of your notes, how well you promote them and how often you post notes. But, for reference, here is how much you make for each type of document:

• Study Guide – $2.00 per sale
• Lecture Notes – $0.50 per sale
• All Others – $1.00 per sale

So, let’s say you write up a great study guide for your business class that has 50 people in it. If you ONLY sell the guide to just your classmates you have a potential of making an easy $100! But don’t stop there! You can sell your guide to ANYONE that is taking the class you made a guide for! You could make several $100s or even more by promoting your guide to other students taking the class via classroom boards, flyers, notes left in your classroom and such. You can even email your fellow classmates and let them know about it to grab some easy sales!

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Are you searching for colleges located in the state of Virginia? Finding the right college can be difficult especially when you don’t even know what all of your options are. Exploring all of the available colleges in the area you’re looking at is key to your success. Virginia colleges are numerous and spread out over several cities.

We have compiled a list of most, if not all, of the colleges in Virginia so you can check each one out and make an informed decision on which ones you’d like to learn more about. My College Aid suggests that you obtain written material on colleges of interest and further your knowledge of them by visiting those you are considering most.

Virginia Colleges List in No Particular Order:

• Averett
• Bluefield
• Bridgewater
• Christendom
• Christopher Newport
• Clinch Valley
• College of Health Sciences
• William and Mary
• Eastern Mennonite
• Ferrum
• George Mason
• Hampden Sydney
• Hampton University
• Hollins University
• James Madison University
• Liberty University
• Longwood University
• Lynchburg
• Mary Baldwin College
• Marymount University
• Norfolk State
• Old Dominion University
• Radford University
• Randolph Macon
• Randolph College
• Roanoke College
• Shenandoah University
• Sweet Briar College
• University of Mary Washington
• University of Richmond
• University of Virginia
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Virginia Intermont College
• Virginia Military Institute
• Virginia State University
• Virginia Union University
• Virginia Wesleyan College
• Washington and Lee University

The Real College Guide: The Dorm

Pimp My Room!

By Nicole Frie for The Real College Guide

Does your room at school suffer from Prison Cell Syndrome? Symptoms include stark walls, cold floors and a feeling of general discomfort. Fortunately for you, the doctor is in. We talked to Laura Carissimi, director of Purchasing and Facilities Planning at Lorain County Community College in Ohio. Carissimi, who has a degree in interior space planning from the Ohio State University, offers advice on how to pimp your room.

Symptom No. 1: Boring Walls
If you live in a dorm room, chances are you’re not permitted to paint — and even if you are, you’re probably required to stick to neutrals.

Treatment: Yeah, yeah … lots of students spiff up their walls by hanging posters, and that’s not a bad idea. But Carissimi also suggests hanging pieces of decorative fabric mounted onto blocks of Styrofoam, cut to about the shape and size of a cereal box, to punch up your walls. Just wrap the fabric around the blocks like you’re wrapping a present, and tack the edges of the fabric with thumbtacks or straight pins. Because they’re lightweight, you can hang them with putty or double-sided tape, which Carissimi recommends since many places don’t allow nails.

Pimp-it-up tip: Alyssa Hare, a junior at Ohio State, paints four-compartment carryout cup holders, keeping them flat, in metallic shades and then hangs them on the wall. They look like abstract art!

Symptom No. 2: Limited Space
Close quarters are a common ailment in college dorms. “My biggest recommendation is to be minimal with what you need to live with,” says Carissimi.

Treatment: “Use your vertical space,” she adds. Stackable storage cubes really help alleviate the pains of a small space, and they often come in all sorts of fun colors. And remember how your mom hated when you shoved things under your bed? That rule doesn’t apply anymore! Bed raisers provide room for under-the-bed storage.

Pimp-it-up tip: You know that old skateboard deck? Turn it into a wall-mounted shelf by hanging it with L-brackets, or attach painted wooden legs to make an end table. It’s what we call funktional.

Symptom No. 3: Bare Floors
The dorm norm is barren wood or cold tile flooring … brrrrrrr.

Treatment: An area rug pulls double duty, providing design and comfort.

If you’re worried about keeping it clean, go for a rug that’s both durable and dark-colored so stains won’t show.

Pimp-it-up tip: Another option for college students is to snag that “retro” carpet your mom, uncle or neighbor is tossing after remodeling. “Cutting up my parents’ old family room carpet to fit my room really helped spruce it up, not to mention it saved me money,” says Ohio State senior Stephen Kaes, an industrial design student.

Symptom No. 4: Lackluster Accessories
Most schools provide you with chairs and lamps — the problem is that they’re not usually all that stylin’.

Treatment: Some schools offer storage space for unneeded items. This gives you the flexibility of replacing room accessories with your own. If you have a little money to spend, check out discount stores or even yard sales. “I personally love IKEA,” says Carissimi. “All around, they have great design for a modest price.” She recommends going for functional, lightweight items with clean lines.

Pimp-it-up tip: Fill empty glass bottles with water, and soak highlighter tips in each one. Once the water is colored, remove the tips, reseal the bottles, and place them in front of a backlight for a cool effect.

Symptom No. 5: Bad Lighting
Nobody looks good in harsh lighting. Talk about unflattering!

Treatment: Go for a soft, natural look by turning off your overhead light and using accent lighting from other sources, such as floor lamps and hanging lamps.

Pimp-it-up tip: Why wait for the holidays to string up strands of tiny white lights? Bonus: Using these will help keep you in dreamland while providing your roomie with enough lighting to get ready for her early class.

Symptom No. 6: Uncomfortable Furnishings
According to Carissimi, comfort is “the most important thing” to keep in mind when filling out your digs.

Treatment: “Since it’s a short-lived environment, have it be a playful and comfortable space,” says Carissimi. If you have the money (and space), invest in a futon — which you can continue to use throughout your college career. A few throw pillows and beanbag chairs will also up the comfort factor.

Pimp-it-up tip: Packed way too many T-shirts? Turn ’em into a personalized throw blanket. Cut out square pieces of the fronts and backs of your tees. Sew or glue the fronts to one side of a large piece of fabric (about 2 to 3 yards) and the backs to another. Sew the two pieces of fabric together, shirts facing outward, or go no-sew by tying them. Do this by matching up the two pieces, then cutting 5-inch long pieces of inch-wide “fringe” around the edges and knotting them. Curling up in a blanket made of your “vintage” tees? Now that’s comfort.

Did you know that the average student will spend over $500 per term buying textbooks? Seems like an awful lot of money to buy textbooks that often get opened one time, right? Well, with Chegg.com, you will save hundreds! Now that is how you get cheap college books!

So stop wasting your money and start renting from Chegg.com.  I’m on the bandwagon and I’ve saved enough to buy all my term papers!  Not really, but I have saved some serious cash by Chegging my books.  I have a promo code that will save you an additional 5% off your total order, use CC133120 on the checkout page to get the discount and be entered to win some seriously awesome prizes as well!

Want proof?

Essential Biology by Campbell, Reece & Simon is $83.18 if you buy it on Amazon.com.  If you rent it on Chegg.com, it’s only $11.78.  That’s a savings of over $71!

It’s so simple, just search for the books you need and place your order.  Chegg will ship them to you fast and at the end of the term you ship them back for free.  What’s really cool is that they plant a tree for every order.

Head over to Chegg and use promo code CC133120 to get your cheap college books and an entry to win some sick prizes!

Chegg helps college students save big bucks on their normally expensive college textbooks. Not to mention for every order they recieve they also plant a tree to help develop and protect our dying environment. So, you get to save money for yourself and help the world become a better place with trees being planted for your order at Chegg!

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So, what are we talking about?

It is none other than the Raleigh ZSpot card. This awesome discount card only costs $20 a year to have and it gives you access to some pretty amazing deals all throughout Raleigh, NC.  

You will be able to get great discounts at clubs, restaurants, bars and many other places. And these discounts are strictly available to Raleigh ZSpot card owners. You can save up to %50 of normal prices just by showing your card to any participating location.

The deals change every so often but you will always have great savings to take advantage of no matter what. Again, it’s only $20 to become a member. And your membership lasts a whole year after the day you purchase your Raleigh ZSpot card.

So if you are looking to save some big bucks around town at your favorite places to grab a bite to eat, toss back a drink or just be entertained you should check out the Raleigh ZSpot card. For $20 for a full year it surely can’t hurt to grab a membership for yourself!

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We all know that college textbooks can be anything but cheap and finding them for a reasonable price can make for quite the ordeal. But NC State students can easily find the books they need without having to worry about spending as much cash to do so.

All you have to do is drop by Chegg.com, the leading college textbook provider, pick out the books that you need by searching either the author name or ISBN number, head to checkout and use the promo code CC133120 to receive an additional %5 off Chegg’s already cheap college books.

It’s that simple.

Chegg has become known as the leader among websites that offer college textbook rentals. And using the promo code CC133120, NCSU students get access to a further discount making grabbing the books you need for class one less thing to stress over.

Home From College? Take Back Your Bedroom!

By Nancy Mucciarone for The Real College Guide

After living in a cramped dorm room, coming home to your own bedroom can be a relief. But what happens if you open your bedroom door…to find that your old space is nothing like you left it?

When Syracuse University rising senior Aleecia Kaloustian got home from college, she found her room had become an art studio: “I walked in, and it was covered with drop cloths with my mom’s easels set up all over … I didn’t know where to sleep or put my stuff!” Getting home from college and finding you no longer have a bedroom is a stressful way to start your break, but there are ways to cope:

1. Don’t go into freak-out mode.
Panicking will only make things worse, so relax and assess the situation. “Keep in mind, the initial reaction getting home from college is not going to be the way things feel all summer,” says Marjorie Savage, Parent Program Director at the University of Minnesota and author of You’re on Your Own (But I’m Here If You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years.

“When you first get home, you might be surprised at changes that contrast with how you remembered family life. This disappointment is complicated by the fact that you’ve just gone through finals, packing and leaving your college friends. Try to separate the leaving-school emotions from emotions about being back home.”

Once you’ve gotten over the initial shock, talk to your parents — calmly.
While Kaloustian was upset that her room was no longer hers, after she expressed her feelings to her mom, the situation was fixed: “She felt bad, so she moved everything quickly and doesn’t paint in my room anymore.”

2. Stake out another space.
Says Savage: “I typically tell parents, ‘Don’t change your student’s room until they get their first apartment.’ They still need permanent space in their lives, especially if they’re home for the entire summer. Having said that, I was one of those parents who sent her kids to college and then moved across the state — to a house too small to accommodate bedrooms for all — but I did help them find their own space. One took over a spare room; the other carved out a private space in the basement.”

Grace Brennan, rising junior at Syracuse, came home during freshman year to find her house in disarray as her parents were in the process of moving. Her sister had taken some things out of her room, and her mom had invaded her space: “Even though I still had my own room, it didn’t feel like my room anymore. All my pictures and decorative stuff were gone, and my sister took my full-sized bed so I had a twin. And my mom used my computer and desk all the time, so it wasn’t my own space.”

During spring break this year, the family moved to a new home, where Brennan has to share a room with her sister. “Feeling like there wasn’t a place I could go and be comfortable and not worry about being bothered by a younger sister or brother or mom was annoying,” she says. “But there is a loft area that is sort of part of my sister’s room. I just made that my own room.”

3. Get outta the house!
“Find things to do outside your room or outside the house,” advises Savage. “Don’t simply sit in front of your computer surfing the Net or playing video games.”

Brennan hangs out in her backyard during the summer: “I spend a lot of time on my deck or lawn relaxing and don’t need to be in my room. Going home feels more like a vacation now as opposed to going to school feeling like time away. Realizing that made it easier for me to accept that my room isn’t really mine anymore.”

4. Take it like an adult.
“Everyone in the family has made changes based on the student being gone,” explains Savage. “Students need to understand that just as they have changed since leaving for college, the rest of the family has changed as well. The student’s return, while generally a pleasant homecoming experience, actually juts into the parents’ and siblings’ comfort zones too.

“It’s a good bet that the younger sister who suddenly has a roommate is feeling cramped, and the parent who happily escaped into that art studio is probably feeling some loss of an important space. The returning student doesn’t have to feel guilty about those reactions, but it’s important to know it’s not ‘all about me.’ Your family did not intentionally set up the household in a new way to cause you discomfort. They’ve made adjustments based on changes that came naturally with your transition to college. Understanding that can be the basis for a calm discussion about how to meet the needs of all family members.”

By Maria Moy for The Real College Guide

Losing sleep over the dimensions of your dorm room? Rest assured, you can survive — and thrive — in close living quarters. We tell you how.

Unless you were raised in a jail cell, your dorm room is going to seem way too small for storing all your stuff — and yourself — without frequent fits of claustrophobia. Upon moving in, you’ll inevitably find that your closet is too small and that you have to make hard decisions about what will actually fit in your room this semester (big-screen TV or roommate? Hmmm …).

Here are the top five mistakes to avoid when stuffing your stuff into a small space:

1. Leaving furniture as is By far, the biggest mistake you can make on move-in day is to leave the furniture where it is. You are totally allowed — with your roommate’s blessings, of course — to move it! And don’t be shy about trying out a few different arrangements. Often, there is a better way to position your furniture to at least give the illusion of more space and even privacy. Typically, pushing your bed and desk against the walls leaves an open area in the center of the room. Pushing bureaus back to back can create private nooks for dressing or sleeping (so you never have to wake up to eye contact with your creepy roommate).   

2. Not using vertical space The sky (OK, ceiling) is the limit when you are organizing your room. Even if your desk doesn’t come with shelves, you can pick up cost-effective shelving units at places like Kmart and Target. Be sure your shelves are durable enough to support the considerable weight of your textbooks or whatever else you plan to keep on them — clothes, shoes or even people if the shelves are waist-high. If you have room, a full-out bookcase is great for storing groceries, cooking supplies and other dorm miscellanea. Or opt for wall shelves, which free up floor space but might not be as sturdy. Hint: Buildable cube shelving gives you sturdy flexibility and can be recycled for whatever space you find yourself living in next year. And you can shove a single cube at the bottom of your closet or on your desk for additional organization.     

3. Overlooking under-the-bed space Don’t underestimate the amount of stuff you can store simply by cramming it under your bed. Baskets, plastic drawers and crates may help with organizing, but your best investment by far is a set of bed risers (aka sturdy stilts for your bed posts). These raise the bed so you can cram even more crap under there. Gotta love ’em.  

4. Keeping a messy closet Accept that you will not have sufficient closet space, especially if you go to school in a climate where bulky layers are necessary. With this in mind, mess management is a must. First off, get a shoe rack. There is nothing more frustrating than being late for class because you spent five precious minutes hopping around your room in an epic search of your missing shoe. Your best bet for a shoe rack is one that hangs over the closet door. Stuff it with shoes and other random stuff like hats, gloves and toiletries. With shoes and accessories off the floor, you may be able to fit an extra bar for hanging or a small shelving unit for folded stuff. (By the way, don’t forget to bring — or pack your clothes on — clothes hangers. Your room won’t come with them.)

5. Bringing big stuff Be flexible about bringing larger items like couches, bikes and kayaks. These are nice amenities but may find a better home in your parents’ garage. If you’re able — and your roommate is willing — to bunk beds, some larger furniture may fit. Some schools let you loft your bed above your desk — an ingenius way to conserve space. If you’re looking into a loft, however, find out how high and sturdy it is before buying so you know it will fit and won’t fall. As for your bike, keep it locked outside on a bike rack. We’ve seen kayaks stored that way as well. Really.

From the Editors of The Real College Guide

Except for the very few who were “to the manor born” so to speak, most college students don’t have a whole lotta dough. Always

looking for a deal? It never hurts to ask! Many local restaurants, retail stores and other businesses offer student disco

unts. So before you swipe or drop cash, check if special pricing is offered. Here, we’ve rounded up a list of student discounts available nationwide. (Hey, who loves ya?) To qualify for in-store discounts, flash your student ID card. For online discounts, have your .edu email address handy.

Apparel
Cell Phone Service
Computers and Software
Entertainment
Miscellaneous
Student Discount Websites

Apparel

Banana Republic
BananaRepublic.com
15 percent off all merchandise, including sale items and promotions

Club Monaco
ClubMonaco.com
20 percent off all merchandise, including sale items, but cannot be used with other promotions

J.Crew
Jcrew.com
15 percent off full-priced merchandise from retail stores with student ID and online with a valid school email address

Ralph Lauren Rugby
Rugby.com/about/students.aspx
15 percent off merchandise online and in stores

Cell Phone Service

AT&T
Wireless.att.com/businesscenter/premier
Monthly discounts if your school is affiliated

T-Mobile
StudentBuyingGuide.com/2009/03/t-mobile-student-discount
Up to 15 percent off your monthly bill if your school is a participant

Verizon Wireless
VerizonWireless.com/b2c/employee/emaildomainauthentication.jsp
Some schools are eligible for the “employee discount program”

Computers and Software

Adobe
Adobe.com/education/students
Up to 80 percent off the full retail price of software

Apple Store
Apple.com/education/how-to-buy
Special pricing on Mac computers and Apple software

Dell
DellUniversity.com
Student savings on computers, printers, electronics and accessories

Microsoft
Microsoft.com/student/en/us/default.aspx#discounts
Academic discounts on software packages

Hewlett-Packard
Shopping.hp.com/academy
Special pricing on computers, electronics and accessories

JourneyEd
JourneyEd.com/students
Discounts on software bundles, hardware, books, bags and more

OnTheHub
OnTheHub.com
Discounted software for students

Entertainment

AMC Movie Theatres
AmcEntertainment.com/programs_and_offers/value_pricing/box_office
Lower ticket price on Thursdays at select locations

Broadway Shows
NYtix.com/broadway
Student rush discount tickets for full-time students; prices vary but usually $25

Cinemark Movie Theaters
Cinemark.com/tspage.asp
Student pricing at most locations with valid ID

Regal Theaters
Regmovies.com
Check with your local theater for up to 25 percent off tickets on specified dates and times

Miscellaneous

Amazon
Amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info
Sign up for a free Amazon student membership to receive discounts and promotions on textbooks, dorm equipment, school supplies and more

Sam’s Club
SamsClub.com/sams/pagedetails/content.jsp?pagename=comparemembershipbenefitscoll
$15 gift card when you renew or sign up for a collegiate membership

Student Discount Websites

Student Bistro
StudentBistro.com
National student discounts, promotional coupons and codes on apparel, furniture, electronics and more

Student Buying Guide
StudentBuyingGuide.com
Special entertainment, travel, clothing and other offers available to students

StudentRate
StudentRate.com
Free access to discounts and special promotions from local and national vendors

Student Savings Club
StudentSavingsClub.com
Find places offering student discounts in your area

StudentUniverse.com
Student pricing on airfare, hotels, hostels, rail and more

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