An example of what Chegg has to offer for students.
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Amazon textbook rentals don't scare Chegg CEO Dan Rosensweig -- the well funded startup has grand plans of its own that it believes will propel it into a whole new league.
Chegg, which started as a textbook purchase and resale service for students, has set its sights on expanding what Rosensweig calls a "student graph," a social network for students that aids them in college planning and studies, from high school to college graduation and beyond.
The student graph will connect students in the Chegg network, similar to Facebook and other social networks. Rosensweig expects that the student graph will turn Chegg into a comprehensive hub for students. For example, students could directly connect via the Chegg network to those who have received high marks in courses and ask them for help.
The infrastructure already exists -- students can connect to others through Chegg's homework help feature and they can list their grades for classes. There's even a newsfeed of sorts on each student's Chegg homepage showcasing homework questions and answers, but Chegg's vision for the future involves creating more deliber... [Read more]
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