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The fact that an experience is stereotypical doesn't meant it is also inaccurate. Students today do not have it easier. They are working less hard at school b

The fact that an experience is stereotypical doesn't meant it is also inaccurate. Students today do not have it easier. They are working less hard at school because they need to work harder in other areas. Grades don't matter. Everyone gets strait-As so as long as you meat that standard there is little point in trying harder. Even Going to a good school matters less and less. The things kids have to do today are very different than I faced. For me, grades were enough. For today's kids grades are only the starting point. For instance, social media presence is now very important. I never had to deal with that when I was applying to universities.

hytdstd 5y ago
> For today's kids grades are only the starting point. For instance, social media presence is now very important. Care to elaborate on this?
- sandworm101 5y ago
  “I was speechless when a school official asked me about all the clubbing and party pictures I posted on my Facebook Account. In hindsight, I think I got rejected from that school because they might have thought I will do the same once I join school." https://ischoolconnect.com/blog/effect-of-social-media-on-college-admissions/ https://ischoolconnect.com/blog/effect-of-social-media-on-co... "According to a 2017 survey administered by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, 11% of respondents said they "denied admission based on social media content" and another 7% rescinded offers for the same reason." https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2019-08-22/why-colleges-look-at-students-social-media-accounts https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2019... "According to the 364 colleges across the United States we recently spoke with, 25 percent tell us that they have visited an applicant’s social media page, such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to learn more about them*." https://www.kaptest.com/study/pre-college/college-admission-the-complete-guide-to-social-media/ https://www.kaptest.com/study/pre-college/college-admission-...

hytdstd 5y ago

> For today's kids grades are only the starting point. For instance, social media presence is now very important. Care to elaborate on this?

sandworm101 5y ago
“I was speechless when a school official asked me about all the clubbing and party pictures I posted on my Facebook Account. In hindsight, I think I got rejected from that school because they might have thought I will do the same once I join school." https://ischoolconnect.com/blog/effect-of-social-media-on-college-admissions/ https://ischoolconnect.com/blog/effect-of-social-media-on-co... "According to a 2017 survey administered by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, 11% of respondents said they "denied admission based on social media content" and another 7% rescinded offers for the same reason." https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2019-08-22/why-colleges-look-at-students-social-media-accounts https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2019... "According to the 364 colleges across the United States we recently spoke with, 25 percent tell us that they have visited an applicant’s social media page, such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to learn more about them*." https://www.kaptest.com/study/pre-college/college-admission-the-complete-guide-to-social-media/ https://www.kaptest.com/study/pre-college/college-admission-...