MasterClass deal: Buy one annual membership, get one free – CNET [CNET]

Calling all college students! Seeking a little “elective” learning? How about cooking classes with Gordon Ramsay, acting taught by Natalie Portman or even magic with Penn & Teller? That’s the idea behind MasterClass, a streaming service offering instruction from world-renowned experts in their fields.

A one-year subscription normally costs $180, but today (Thursday, Sept. 17), college students who have a valid .edu email address (or other proof of college registration) can get one year of MasterClass for $1. That’s utterly fantastic and, in my humble opinion, too good to pass up. Again, this deal is available today only.

Your subscription affords unlimited access to the MasterClass library, which includes over 85 classes covering topics including business, writing, fashion and culinary arts. Each class includes an average of 20 lessons of around 10 minutes each.

Take note, however, that the service automatically renews unless you cancel, so do add a reminder to your calendar for this time next year, so you can decide whether you want to continue before getting billed.

Like this? Be sure to check out all the other free and cheap perks for college students.

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