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After being a member as a student, I signed-up for the regular account. Couple years of using it proved that it wasn't worth it.

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I'm currently a student member, and the only reason I'm still subscribed is the print magazine copies. I could probably get them from the library, but having it show up on my doorstep every month is convenient.

Plus, I believe I need to be a member for the ACM ICPC anyways.

That wasn't true when I competed. I actually picked up a complimentary membership because I competed, if I remember correctly.

My institution was ACM-affiliated, but I'm not sure that matters either.

Then it was the IEEExtreme competition that required IEEE membership.

And my institution is ACM affiliated as well, and also paid for my entrance fee to the ACM. But now that I think about it, I believe you're right, I don't think the ICPC required it.

Actually, participants in a regional competition get a free ACM Student Lite membership.

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