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> For today's kids grades are only the starting point. For instance, social media presence is now very important. Care to elaborate on this?
by 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and Admissions Officers, 11% of respondents said they "denied admission based on social media content" and another 7% rescinded offers for the same reason."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-...