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My HS was competitive but in the 90s you didn't have to build your global brand on social media or maintain a blog. The things we were measured by were largely
by deagle50 6y ago
My HS was competitive but in the 90s you didn't have to build your global brand on social media or maintain a blog. The things we were measured by were largely private, like your grades, SAT scores, and application essays. Now you have to become a mini-celebrity and survive the onslaught of millions trying to knock you down. Every HS kid in the US is only a couple steps removed on social media.
- cle 6y agoDo you really need to do that? What evidence is there? (Serious question)
- jackcosgrove 6y agoI know of a young person who felt compelled to obtain a patent in high school as part of buffing their brand. Do you need to do this? No. Is that the perception? In some places.
- denhaus 6y agoI also did this lol. What a misguided, neurotic person I was.
- vulcan01 6y agoYes, and this is why it is hard for those (like me, HS student, 16yo) who avoid social media as a matter of privacy. I personally get left out of friend groups, etc. and when I was applying for an internship, one of the questions was "Please list your social media handles/accounts here"... I'm pretty sure I know why I didn't get that internship :) They probably thought I was hiding something...