Social Networking Sites: What College Admissions Reps See December 18, 2009
Paul Partridge on how to use Facebook et. al. to your advantage in the college admissions process
It’s a fact: college admission representatives check out potential students’ social networking pages. Lately there have been a number of excellent articles documenting the dire consequences of posting objectionable content on your Facebook and social networking sites. We weigh in with a slightly different take on this discussion, with a new article in our library.
Yes, posting lewd pictures or bad language on your profile pages is a bad idea. In addition, we’ve uncovered some less obvious ways you can hurt yourself in the eyes of admission reps. Even students who try to “clean up their act” often overlook these areas.
That’s the negative side of the coin. We also demonstrate how to use your Facebook pages in a positive way, so college admission reps see you as a happy, well-rounded student who they would want on their campus.
To get the full scoop, read our article, How Social Networking Sites Can Help or Hurt the College Admissions Process. It’s in our library now.
