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Have you ever had a hard time keeping track of a big group project? Do you ever wish you could find a way to promote a competition or school event? Want to get more attention for your student group or club? In case you haven’t met yet, please allow us to introduce you to Google Sites. Google Sites are a great tool for students - for example, as a way to work with others to collaborate on a group project. You can embed a calendar to keep track of deadlines; or a Google spreadsheet to keep track of your research. When it comes time to turn in your project, you can even include videos or slide shows right in your site. If you want to promote a school event like a class election, you can create a site with videos and information about all of the candidates and even embed a Google form so students can vote or send feedback. Here’s an example site for a Ski Club , to give you an idea of what’s possible. To see how some students are using Google Sites in the classroom, check out our new Sites for Teachers page. Posted by Ashley Chandler, Google Docs and Sites User Operations team

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Using Google Sites for school projects

In the spirit of graduation season, we’re doing a series of posts every Friday throughout the summer that provide tips for graduating seniors, so stay tuned for more! Transitioning into post-college life can be pricey, so chances are, you’re living (or planning to live) with roommates. Managing expenses and a tight budget can be tricky, especially when you’re not just managing your own. So we’re letting you know about the ’shared house expenses’ spreadsheet available in the Google Docs templates gallery. It covers all the usual house hold expenses: electricity, gas, water, Internet, phone, groceries, etc. Just enter dollar values for how much people spend on each item, and the spreadsheet will automatically display charts and details like how much each person owes everyone else. This spreadsheet template was actually created by Googlers who live together and have to manage their own household expenses together. Here’s a video of them talking about their own experience. And if you’re also interested in better managing your own money, you can browse the template gallery to find other helpful tools, like the personal budget tracker and the credit card payoff calculator . For more Apps news Did you know that Google Docs is just one of several products in Google Apps? To get updates and news on all the Apps products, check out the Google Apps Blog ! Posted by Joyce Sohn, Google Apps Marketing Manager

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Grad tip: Manage home expenses in a Google Docs spreadsheet

We just stumbled across this great student-generated video about how Google Apps helps CTHS classrooms get things done: We love to see and hear things like this! If you want to check out more videos, or have your own to add, please visit our playlist . And thanks to the folks at CTHS for sharing! Posted by Miriam Schneider, Google Apps for Education team

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Do you see the 3 ladies?

Can you see the baby?

Can you say the difference between a horse and a frog?

Hey everyone! I’m Stephanie, and I’m interning with the Google Marketing team this summer. This fall, I’ll be a senior/grad student (it’s complicated…) at Stanford working on my Master’s thesis in Psychology. While I can’t vouch for the majority of Psych students, I personally have become an avid Docs user over the past three years. As a researcher, always knowing I have the most updated spreadsheet is key; as an RA last year, forms allowed our residents to RSVP without a huge chain of emails; and as an everyday student, collaborating on group projects in real time has been essential. Given my connection to Docs, I am thrilled at the opportunity to start my Google summer internship centered on college student usage of Docs. As part of my internship, I’m trying to learn about students’ experiences with Docs so that I can help the Docs team can better address student needs. Whether you enjoy the convenience of collaborating with group members in real time, accessing your documents from any computer, or something completely different, there’s something that draws you to Docs. That said, there are probably things you wish were different; many students don’t use Docs, or only use them in some cases. For instance, while I like to back up my personal documents in Docs, I know the wireless connection in my dorm is so spotty that it’s just easier to save to the hard drive. That’s where you come in. I have my own uses for Docs, but I would love to hear how other college students are using them. To find out, we’re going to be conducting some short interviews to hear about your experiences. If you’re interested in participating, simply fill out this form , and we’ll be in touch. Your contributions will be extremely valuable in helping us reach those students who don’t yet use Docs, and improve your current Docs experience. Later this summer, we’ll be following up to share some of the things we’ve learned from you. * update: As of 1:10pm we are already overwhelmed with responses! Thanks so much for your enthusiasm, and we look forward to learning about your experience with Docs. We’ll let you know if we need more participants. Posted by Stephanie Vezich, Google Marketing Intern

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What does Google Docs do for you?

Back when I was in college (which wasn’t all that long ago), we used a command-line program called Pine to check our email. It was much faster than the school webmail, but you had to learn all these keyboard shortcuts just to get anything done. I remember sitting around the dorm, eagerly sharing tips with friends (like “Did you know that ^Y sends you to the previous message?”) Those days are over for most folks, and my friends and I now share tips with each other about how to be more efficient with Gmail. We thought lots of people would be interested in these kinds of tips, so we asked Googlers for their best tips and tricks on how they use Gmail, and put the best of these into a guide at www.gmail.com/tips , entitled “Become a Gmail Ninja.” We even made a printable version of the guide that you can pin to your wall or keep on your desk. And for the first 1024 of you who want them, we’ll send a limited-edition, laminated guide for free. Just fill out this form with your address. Sorry, we can only ship to addresses in the US. If you’re not one of the lucky 1024, don’t fret because you can still buy a laminated guide at www.barcharts.com/gmail . If you’re already a Gmail ninja and have your own tips you’d like to share, let us know and we’ll add the best ones to the online guide. *Our lawyers asked us to make sure it was clear that your contact information won’t be maintained in any way and this offer is “void where prohibited and only while supplies last.” Posted by Zach Yeskell, Gmail marketing manager

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Are you a Gmail Ninja?

In the spirit of graduation season, we’re doing a series of posts every Friday throughout the summer that provide tips for graduating seniors, so stay tuned for more ! It wasn’t too long ago that I was packing up my college dorm room and trying to line up job interviews — OK, maybe it’s actually been a while… But even though it’s been a few years, I still remember what it was like getting ready for the real world, talking to recruiters, and prepping for interviews. I learned a lot in school, but as much as I wished for one, there was never a ‘How To Prepare for Interviews 101′. By the time I had to get my resume and cover letters ready, I felt a bit lost. Luckily, I had savvy friends who gave me good tips and advice, and they helped me get those materials together. Fortunately, students today (like you) don’t have to start from scratch. If you’ve been procrastinating on finishing your resume, or you’re hoping to re-polish it, you can just start with one of the many resume and cover letter templates available in Google Docs. The gallery lets you preview different templates, and you can sort through them by ‘hottest,’ ‘most users,’ and ‘highest rating.’ And since everything is hosted online, you can easily publish your resume as a web page to make it easier for your potential employers to access them. Personally, I’m a fan of the simpler, cleaner looking resumes, like this one that’s specifically designed with graduating students in mind: And here’s the matching cover letter to go with that resume: Visit the Google Docs templates gallery to choose the styles that match your personality, and put your best foot forward when impressing your future boss. For more Apps news Did you know that Google Docs is just one of several products in Google Apps? To get updates and news on all the Apps products, check out the Google Apps Blog ! Posted by Joyce Sohn, Google Apps Marketing Manager

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Grad Tip: Don’t start your resume and cover letter from scratch

We are excited to announce our 2009 class of Google Hispanic College Fund Scholars! Anamary Leal, University of Central Florida Antonio Blanca, Georgia Institute of Technology Ashley Nicole Munoz, Texas A&M Bilson Libres Campana, UC Riverside Cesar De La Paz, University of Texas at Austin Diana Polette Flores, University of Florida Felipe Bernal, University of Central Florida Giovani Galicia, UC San Diego Jorge Mena, UCLA Jose Dieppa, University of South Florida Jose Lugo Martinez, Indiana University Luis Ernesto Saumell, Florida International University Mario Ernesto Consuegra, Florida International University Michael Benjamin Byrd, UC Davis Nathaniel David Figueroa, Mount Vernon Nazarene College Nicholas Vaidyanathan, Arizona State University Ramon Jesus Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Ricardo Portillo, University of Texas, El Paso Shaun Neil Paredes, Arizona State University Taj Preciado, Park University The Google Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program offers funds to students studying computer science or computer engineering who are juniors or seniors in college or pursuing a Master’s or PhD. Selected scholars each receive a USD $10,000 academic scholarship and are invited to an all-expenses paid trip to the Google Headquarters in California in 2010. For more information on Google’s Scholarship Programs, please visit www.google.com/jobs/ scholarships Posted by Meghan O’Farrell, Talent & Outreach Programs Specialist

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Announcing our Google Hispanic College Fund Scholars