You know that colleges are going to evaluate your grades, test scores, recommendations, and Common App essay. You work hard to present a positive image. You want colleges to remember you.
Your college counselor has probably advised you to show “demonstrated interest” in a school by visiting campus, requesting an interview, or contacting your local college representative with questions.
Another easy way to show interest is to follow a college on Twitter or Friend a school on Facebook. Before you reach out to colleges, however, clean up your online presence if necessary.
When you Friend a college, its admissions officers can see everything on your page.
According to a recent New York Times article, about a third of schools research their applicants online. Do you want a silly photo to limit your college options?
Remember the Grandma Test. Would you want your grandma to see a photo or read a certain post? If not, reconsider leaving it on your page.
Social media can be a great tool for college admissions. Just make sure a friend is really a friend.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kat-cohen/the-truth-about-social-media-admissions_b_3325839.html
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