American Fork, UT (ClassesandCareers.com) October 15, 2009 – ClassesandCareers.com is challenging its users to submit their most shiver-inducing tales for their Scariest Freaking Story Ever Contest 2009. The entry with the most votes will win a new Amazon Kindle. Entries range from bloody to bone-chilling, to true life accounts, to fictional short stories.

The contest asks users to tell their most frightening story, factual or fictional. Entries will be evaluated based on the number of votes they receive. The story that receives the most votes will win a brand-new Amazon Kindle. A randomly chosen runner-up will win a $50 gift card to Amazon.com.

Entrants spin spooky tales of malevolent spirits, possessed MP3 players, Native American shapeshifters, and surgery gone horribly wrong.

"One night he woke up and found a man standing over his bed staring down at him… Then the man spoke. ‘You feel cold, don’t you?’” writes Patric Krueger. “About a week later he woke up with 2nd degree burns on his arm.”

"Scary stories have an important place in the college experience, and the best time to tell them is Halloween," says Adam Sorensen, director of SEO at ClassesandCareers.com. "So we created a contest where students share their scariest stories and win a truly awesome prize."

The contest is the second contest from ClassesandCareers.com’s new College Life blog, which features posts, videos, podcasts, and contests about everything college life. More contests will follow on a monthly basis.

Sorensen continues, "Everyone has a scary story to tell, no matter who they are. Allowing people to tell those stories is a fun experience."

The contest ends at midnight on October 31, after which the top five stories will be chosen. Users will be allowed to vote for their favorite story until November 7. The winner and the randomly chosen runner-up will be announced November 10. To enter the contest or see contest entries, visit the contest page.

ClassesandCareers.com is a leading online portal providing information and resources to prospective students looking to begin or to finish their college education. Currently, ClassesandCareers.com represents dozens of colleges and universities, offering over 1,000 accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. ClassesandCareers.com is dedicated to bringing schools and students together and helping individuals make education decisions to meet their professional goals.
 

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American Fork, UT (ClassesandCareers.com) October 13, 2009 – ClassesandCareers.com is inviting readers to submit their best tips on scavenging for free food to win a host of prizes in their new contest, Student Scavenger Contest 2009. Entries range from desperate to funny to despicable.

The contest asks readers to share their original "starving student" stories of how they successfully foraged for free food. The first-prize-winner will receive a $100 restaurant gift card, a $200 Wal-Mart gift card, and a case of Top Ramen. Second place will win a Wal-Mart gift card and a case of Top Ramen. Third place gets a case of Top Ramen.

Students share their shameless experiences of getting food from Costco samples, mooching off of a girlfriend’s cooking, or eating leftovers at the restaurants they worked at.

"Ok, this is going to sound really bad… but you can get great free food from the food pantries at local churches," says Karen Meyers, a contest entrant and a student at Southern Virginia University.

"We wanted to reward our users and have some fun in the process," says Adam Sorensen, director of SEO at ClassesandCareers.com. "So we created this contest where students can be a part of something, share a good laugh, and win cool stuff."

The contest is meant to kick off ClassesandCareers.com’s new College Life blog, which features posts, videos, podcasts, and contests about everything college life. More contests will follow on a monthly basis.

Sorensen continues, "When I was in college, I would completely run out of money by the end of the semester and all I could afford was Top Ramen… I think almost every college student can relate to that."

The contest ends at midnight on October 31, after which a random drawing will be held to select the winners. Winners will be announced November 2. To enter the contest or see contest entries, visit: http://www.classesandcareers.com/collegelife/free-food-contest/

ClassesandCareers.com is a leading online portal providing information and resources to prospective students looking to begin or to finish their college education. Currently, ClassesandCareers.com represents dozens of colleges and universities, offering over 1,000 accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. ClassesandCareers.com is dedicated to bringing schools and students together and helping individuals make education decisions to meet their professional goals.

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