The Zinch Report

About The Zinch Report

The Zinch Report is the official blog of Zinch.com. We spotlight high school students who have performed extraordinary tasks, both in the classroom and out. We share our advice and knowledge regarding the college admissions process. We share company news, updates and accomplishments. We interview successful individuals who share their experiences to inspire young people around the world. We post random, funny videos and images. We often times share our wild and crazy ideas and thoughts. We laugh. We enlighten. We cry. We pretty much do everything on here....

Whoah. Okay. Back to the serious stuff. Zinch.com exists to extract the wealth of potential in today’s high school students. Through Zinch, students are empowered to showcase their greatness to colleges and universities as an invitation for recruitment. Zinch shines light on those students hidden in obscurity and adds fire to those already burning their candle. On the most basic level, we believe that young high school-aged students are, regardless of circumstance, a champion in embryo. Zinch exists not to create ability (as an embellished resumé might), but to reveal that ability.

“We ask ourselves: ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be these things?” -- Marianne Williamson

Comments Policy

The Zinch Report is not a forum, nor is it a typical blog; it is much more like a online magazine or book. As such, although comments are welcome on most of the posts, any comment that we feel does not add sufficiently to the post topic may be removed. Edits are made rarely, usually to correct spelling or to make a hyperlink live, and are made in the spirit of making the article more useful for all readers. All comments are moderated. People who attempt to leave comments that are rude or insulting will be banned from further postings.

Brad Hagen

Brad is Zinch's Chief Evangelist and co-founder. Brad is currently an undergrad at Brigham Young University pursuing a bachelors in Communications with an emphasis in advertising and marketing. He sits on the board of a Brighter Life Foundation, Inc. (a non-profit helping minorities prepare for college). He has served in various leadership positions including President of HKK Marketing and executive director for BYU’s student government.

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I work for the students. I live for the students.

Jeremy Johnson

Mick Hagen

Mick Hagen is CEO and founder of Zinch.com. He is a student at Princeton University, though currently taking a leave of absence to pursue his goals with Zinch. His knowledge and experience with college admissions come from first hand experience as he dominated the process. More impressively, he did it all without the help of "college coaches," alumnae parents, and "Ivy" grades and test scores. Learn more about his experience.

A few of Mick's high school highlights include winning the computer science and overall category for the Deseret News Utah State Sterling Scholar Award (both awards given to only one individual in the state); captain of his varsity basketball and chess teams (in which he was all-state in both); Editor-in-chief of school newspaper; President/Founder of the Computer Club; Vice President of National Honor Society; Award-winning photographer, graphic and web designer.

Upon graduation, Mick spent the next two years of his life doing volunteer missionary work in northeastern Brazil, for his church.

Mick loves the web, entrepreneurship, sports, technology, innovation and victory. Read more about Mick and other team members in the About section.

Sarah Blanton

Sarah oversees the admissions officer relationships for Zinch. Sarah graduated from Darthmouth College as an undergrad. She's worked in the admissions offices at Dartmouth and Yale. She just recently graduated from NYU Law School.

During law school, Sarah worked as a guidance counselor in the South Bronx. She is also an educational consultant for the NYC Department of Education.

In her spare time, she can be found hanging out with family and friends, running, downhill skiing, finding and buying books at used bookstores, taking long walks with good company, and sitting outside reading the Sunday Times.

Sid Krommenhoek

Sid is the Zinch's COO and co-founder. Sid graduated from Brigham Young University with a Business Management degree. He sits on the board of a company called Medsentials (producing/selling medical supplies in China), as well as a Brighter Life Foundation, Inc. He is co-founder and Vice President of HKK Marketing.