Question about Google Online Marketing Challenge

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Permalink Reply by Jamie Murphy on November 4, 2009 at 2:45pm

Hi Emily,

Good question and thanks!

Participation is only for registered students. Maybe you can take a one-hour class?

Even then, you would need to be on a team and registration is limited to professors/instructors.

Hope this helps and that you can compete in the 2010 Challenge,

Cheers, Jamie

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Permalink Reply by Emily Pan on November 4, 2009 at 3:12pm

Hi Mr. Murphy,

Thank you so much for your quick response!

I recently spoke with my Digital Metrics professor about sponsoring me and my classmates as a team, and he has agreed. My only concern is that I graduate from my university in mid-December, so I am very doubtful they will allow me to take one more class post-graduation. So, my last question is do you have any other advice on how I can participate? Or is there no way to work around it?

Thanks again,
Emily

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Permalink Reply by Jamie Murphy on November 4, 2009 at 7:56pm

Hello again Emily,

Thanks for your follow-up. I'm unsure of your university but feel confident there must be some option for you to take a class. Lifelong learning and catering to alumni is a big push by universities.

Perhaps ask around?

Cheers, Jamie

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Permalink Reply by Emily Pan on November 10, 2009 at 12:02pm

Hi Mr. Murphy,

Thank you again for all of your help!

I have consulted with my professor, as well as my academic advisor, about my options to participate in the challenge. However, I still have a few more questions I was hoping you could answer.

1) My advisor has suggested that I take an online University Extension non-credit course after graduation, but I'm not sure if that fits the requirements. What exactly are the qualifications for a "registered student?"
- The definition given in the student guide was somewhat vague... a student "who (a) is enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate course at any Higher Education Institute in any of the following regions: Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East or Africa) or Asia Pacific, and (b) studies under the direction of a professor (or similar senior academic) affiliated with the Higher Education Institute.

2) If I were to register for an extension course, does it have to be taught by my sponsoring professor? And can it be taught online?

I really appreciate your taking time out of your schedule to help me. I feel like I have so many questions, but I don't know who to contact at Google to find the answers.

- Emily

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Permalink Reply by Jamie Murphy on November 10, 2009 at 3:33pm

Hi Emily,

Thanks for your updates and your persistence!

You should be good to go registering for the online University Extension non-credit course, which need not be taught by your sponsoring professor.

If interested, please have your sponsoring professor contact me -- jmurphy@biz.uwa.edu.au -- for a US$ 50 voucher to test drive AdWords.

Cheers, Jamie

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