Point and Tier System

Q.Give me the 411!

A.Joining the XploreU community is free, and the more involved you are in the community, the more it actually gives back to you. When you are active on XploreU, you earn points.

Q.How can I earn points?

A.Here are some examples of different ways you can earn points on XploreU:

Become a Member (50)
Comment on Story/Photo/Review (5)
New Friend (25)
Invite a Friend (10)
Upload Picture (10)
Upload Profile Photo (5)
Answer an Expert Question (15)
Bid on a Cash Contest- (Double the points you bid if your choice wins)

Posting a...
Story/Article (35)
Creative Fiction/Poetry (20)
Current Events (25)
How-To (20)
List (15)
Random Thought (10)
Review (35)
Tip/Advice (15)
Contest Submission (20)

Adding Info to your Profile...
Birthday (10)
Expert In (15)
Gender (10)
Home Country (10)
Label (15)
Languages Spoken (5)
Studied Here (5)
University (10)
Major (10)
Year in School (10)

All the points you earn contribute to your point total. You can use points to apply to challenges to win sponsored volunteer trips, bid on contests or win prizes.

Q.What are Points and Tiers?

A.Different trips will require varying minimum point totals in order to compete. All trips require, at the minimum, that you are in Tier 2, have invited at least 10 friends through your Facebook account or unique URL (which can be found below your profile pic) and will list other specifications if applicable.

Tiers are currently defined as:

Tier 1: less than 250 points and under 10 friends invited
Tier 2: at least 250 points and 10 friends invited
Tier 3: at least 750 points and 10 friends invited
Tier 4: at least 1000 points and 10 friends invited