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Looking for real-world experiences to make your college application and resume stand out? Challenges are competitions you can do on a team or solo—in school or out!—where big money's on the line just by helping solve a pressing industry or community problem with your real-life knohow.

Real Estate, Real Impact: Build a REIT that Builds the Future

Real estate isn’t just about buying property; it’s about building the future. ... More

Earns

+400 Points

Winner

$10000

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Daily Skillbuilders

10 minutes a Day. Earn Points & Skills.

Level-up your skills and career knowledge by creating TikTok videos, persuasive emails and more!

MarketingProblem Solving

Why You Click: The Psychology of Online Shopping

Effort: 10 minutesWhen you type "best noise-canceling headphones" into Google, you aren't just looking for electronics; you are trying to solve a problem: maybe your house is too loud, or you can't focus on homework. In the data world, this is called "Search Intent." Analytics pros don't just count clicks; they use psychology principles to figure out the human need behind the search bar. They know that every product people buy is actually a tool to fix a specific situation or emotion. During the holidays, billions of searches happen at once. The smartest companies use AI to look at "baskets" (groups of items) to figure out who a person is and what they are going through. If someone buys a sleeping bag, a flashlight, and instant coffee, the data tells a story: they are preparing for an adventure. This skill, looking at a list of items and seeing the person behind them, is the foundation of careers in data analysis, marketing analytics, and consumer insights. Your Task: Reverse-engineer a "Holiday Shopping Cart" to solve a problem for a specific person in your life. 1: The Reflection (The "Why"): Think of yourself, a close friend, or a family member. What is their current "Status"? Examples: "Stressed about Finals," "Excited for Basketball Season," "Freezing cold all the time." 2: The Data (The "What"): Acting as a Data Analyst, select 3 distinct items that would appear in their search history to solve that specific status. Don't just pick 3 random things. If they are "Stressed about Finals," the solution items might be: 1. Energy drink (Focus), 2. Blue-light glasses (Eye strain), 3. Fidget spinner (Anxiety). 3: Write a short "Data Profile" containing: 1. The Target: (e.g., "My Stressed Best Friend") 2. The 3 Items: (The specific products in their cart) 3. The Analysis: Explain how these three items work together to solve their specific problem. More

Earns:
10 pointsAwarded:
(1) $100 e-gift card

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Business

Manuel G.

AI for Startups Challenge

Step into the dynamic world of artificial intelligence and discover how it’s reshaping start...Learn more

6 weeks ChallengeEarns: +400pts

Problem SolvingCommunicationSocial Awareness

Awarded:
$5000

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