***CLOSED: CONGRATS TO JENNIFER FOR WINNING***

There’s nothing better than being happy. And you know what makes me happy? Free stuff — yes, even those free, oversized tee shirts from sporting events. Although, it’s even better if I win something truly awesome, like, say, an Apple TV and a Canon Powershot Camera.

Yep, that’s right — thanks to Coca-Cola, you have the opportunity to win an Apple TV and a Canon Powershot Camera. You can use the camera to take a series of party pictures and the Apple TV to view and share them… or not, depending on how you look in high-res. Feel free to freak out briefly as you check out these details.

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It’s the New Year and we are feeling quite generous! Yes, CollegeCandy is an amazing website filled with juicy articles and advice that every college girl will enjoy, but we also do other fabulous things, like give away free cool stuff! Our giveaways include everything you could want — from laptops, shoes and leather jackets to ipads, gift baskets, books, and more! I mean really, who doesn’t like free stuff? We love to reward our faithful readers by giving you the best of both worlds: an unlimited source of information and new additions to your closet.

This Monday might be your lucky day! (Yep…that’s right, our giveaway contests happen every Monday.)  When you stop on the site to read up on the top stories of the day, check out the simple steps to be entered into our giveaway contests. We promise you will leave a happy CollegeCandy reader!

Click here to see our current contest, and be sure to check back every Monday when we introduce the new contest for that week!

****CLOSED: Congrats to Amanda L for winning!****

You know what my new year’s resolution was this year? Find a way to give an iPad to a loyal CollegeCandy reader! And even though it’s only January 2nd, I’ve already resoluted my resolution (that’s how you say it right?) and found not only an iPad, but one an iPad that comes fully loaded with a Kno.com textbook. Just in time for the spring semester to start.

“What?!”

I can hear you saying that right now. But yes, it’s true. It’s our first giveaway of the year and we are going allll out. Check out some more deets on Kno.com, then scroll down to see how YOU can win!

Kno is an education software company on a mission to shake up higher education by making learning engaging, efficient, and social for students. More than 100K textbooks are available from Kno at 30-50% off the list price of a physical book, and helps bring academic content to life through interactive features such as 3D, Smart Links, Quiz Me and Journal. Kno makes it affordable and convenient for every student to access their books and study materials on whichever platform they prefer – on the Web, iPad, and Facebook. Check them out on Youtube AND Vimeo today.

Want to win?

1. To enter, just leave us a comment telling us your new year’s resolution and like Kno.com on Facebook. Make sure to use your real email address so we can contact you if you win.

2. Contest ends January 5th at 11:59 PM.

3. Please note this giveaway is only open to US residents. For official rules and more legal mumbo-jumbo, click here.

I’m excited to announce our latest fall giveaway… another fantastic handbag from our friends at Linea Pelle!

After the success of our last Linea Pelle giveaway, we’re back at it with another fab purse for you to win. This time, we’re giving away a Mel Small Tote in Russet, worth $355!

The Mel Small Tote is the perfect size and style to store your laptop for class, or take out on Friday night. With solid brass hardware, double utility pockets, and an optional shoulder strap, this russet-colored shrunken Italian leather bag is perfect for college girls on the go. Click here to find out how to enter this amazing giveaway!

Who doesn’t love a yummy study snack? Or a midnight snack? Or a “just give me something to nom on during this boring recitation” snack? It’s pretty much common knowledge that the treats found in care packages and those snuck out of the dining hall are what get us through the day (and night).

And seriously, what’s the best snack of all? Popcorn, duh. Caramel-y, cheesy, buttery, salty…no matter how you get it…yummy-in-my-tummy popcorn! Whether you’re bringing a ziplock to the library or sitting down with the whole dang tin of it for a movie night, it is — hands down — the best snacking option.

Well, you’re in luck, because The Popcorn Factory wants to set you up for back to school with a tin of popcorn of your choosing! Just check out their Facebook gallery, and tweet @CollegeCandy which arrangement you’d like to win. We’re selecting three winners, so get on it!

So you’re lighting up your candles one night in your very first college apartment and thinking to yourself, the only thing that could make me feel even more mature is a fancy candle lighter. One that hasn’t been used to light…other things. One that says the holder of this lighter is a sophisticated woman, a student who does prides of strides instead of walks of shame, the kind of  lady who always wears underwear when she goes out.

If all of this sounds appealing and tres chic, then look no further than Zippo. They’ve gone all trendy on us and created a lighter designed to impress the ladies.

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Photoshop. We know it as every celebrity’s best friend (“Wow, did you lose ten pounds over night!?”) and worst enemy (“Yikes, did you see her leaked nude photos?”). But did you know that the creative lengths to which you can go with Adobe Photoshop stretch way beyond slimming down thighs and blending one head onto another body?

For instance you can pimp out an endless number of class projects, add a little dazzle to your resume, kick-start a campus club with snazzy flyers or deck the halls of your sorority house. Recognizing that every student should have this essential program, Adobe and CollegeCandy want to give you the opportunity to win a copy of Photoshop CS5.5!

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College is all about finding yourself and carving out your own path in the world. Right? Well, look at any college campus and you’ll probably disagree. Sometimes it even seems like there’s a on-campus uniform. Northface fleece? Check. Uggs? Check. Leggings? Check.

So how can you stand out in a sea of Lululemon spandex?

Carry around a CUSTOMIZED shopper bag from Bags of Love!

Bags  of Love is an online printing company who specialise in personalised gifts. Whether you need a birthday gift for a friend or a Father’s day gift for your dad. Bags of Love have the perfect gift ideas you need. From stylish ideas for bags such as kindle case cover to useful furniture and designer bedding Bags of Love offer many items to be personalised by you, just the way you want it. All products are made in London and can be delivered to any place in the world. Visit Personalized Gifts today.

We’re so excited about these bags, we’re giving one away to a lucky CC reader. Here’s how to win:

1. Tell us the weirdest thing you’ve ever found in your bag. That’s it. You’re automatically entered to win this amazing prize.  Oh, and make sure to use your real e-mail address so we can contact you if you win.

2. Contest closes at 11:59 PM on May, 19 2011

3. Please note this giveaway is only open to US, Canadian, and UK residents. For official rules and more legal mumbo-jumbo, click here.

Are you addicted to CollegeCandy? Is it hard for you to get through class without checking it at least once? Have you faked “sick” on a Friday night just so you could catch up on everything you’ve missed? Are you doing weekly rain dances in hopes we’ll come to your campus next?

Well your addiction is only about to get worse! Because instead of offering you a cure, we’re only planning on getting you EVEN MORE ADDICTED with our brand spanking new daily newsletter. Sign up once and get daily emails in your inbox with all the latest headlines. And there’s more! Not only will you be completely up to date on everything CollegeCandy does, but you’ll even have access to exclusive newsletter-only contests and giveaways.

To prove that we REALLY mean it, we’re kicking off the whole thing with an amazing giveaway! Well THREE giveaways to be exact. Read More »

There’s nothing more valuable to a college girl than her trusty makeup bag. Whether it never leaves her bathroom counter or it travels from class to bar to one-night stand, you know that her makeup bag holds the secret to going from drab to fab (or from looking hungover to looking like a vibrant young coed ready to learn!). So this week, in our never-ending giveaway fun, we’re teaming up with personalized gift company, Bags of Love, to offer YOU the chance to win a personalized makeup bag worth $56!

Here’s how to enter:

1. Leave a comment below telling us what makeup bag item you couldn’t live without. That’s it. You’re automatically entered if you do that.  Oh, and make sure to use your real e-mail address so we can contact you if you win.

2. Contest closes at 11:59 PM on Thursday, March 24th 2011

3. Please note this giveaway is only open to US and UK residents. Also please expect 4-6 weeks for delivery. For official rules and more legal mumbo-jumbo, click here.

Oh and before you rush off to enter, take a second to learn a little more about our new friends at Bags of Love:

Bags of Love is an online printing company who specialise in personalised gifts and gift ideas for everyone at all occasions. Whether you need a birthday gift for a friend or a Mother’s day gift for your mum Bags of Love have the perfect gift ideas you need. From stylish bags to useful furniture and practical stationary Bags of Love offer many items to be personalised by you, just the way you want it. The gifts are suitable for women and men at any age. With Mother’s day coming up Bags of Love is the place to turn to for fantastic personalised Mother’s day gift ideas. Add your very own photos and even text to the wide range of items, including bags and home items, to create fabulous gift ideas for your mom. The high quality and very stylish make up bags are super cute gifts. Choose a colour, material and photo to design the make up bags for your mother or for yourself. Please note: Bags of Love product pages are not fully adjusted to other currency than £ yet, however the website is open to US customers,  At the moment buyers can choose to pay in $ on a “secure payment page