Social Media-Does It Help You or Hurt You for College Admissions

Is your on-line presence questionable? Are you easy to find? Is your presence clean and polished? While you are searching out a college on facebook/twitter, the college admission's office is checking on you! They are looking to see how your projected image fits in at their institution. Here are some stats from IVYwise.com

27% of admissions officers surveyed said they Google prospective students.

26% said they look up applicants on Facebook.

35% said that when checking up on a student's online presence, they found something that negatively impacted an applicant's chances of getting in,nearly tripling from 12% last year.

HOW to HELP yourself?

"De-tag" yourself from any questionable photos or content. Be careful of posting too many party photos. We tell students, "We don't want to a picture of you with a cup in your hand." Always use the "Grandparent Test." If you wouldn't want your grandparents to see it, don't put it online.

Post content that underscores your interests. Share interesting and relevant articles, upload your music and artwork, and share photos or videos from your sporting events or performances

Follow the schools you are applying to in order to stay informed about campus events and any other important news that may be relevant to your application or admission decision