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Can Your Social Media Image Affect Your Chances of Getting Into College? « CB... - 2 views

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shared by Kristina Johnson on 21 Apr 14 - No Cached
  • July 22, 2013 6:00 AM
  • What kind of online behavior affects a student’s admission to the college of their choice, and how can students prepare their online footprint for inspection?
  • That said, with only 15 percent of schools having any policy whatsoever, that gives the vast majority of college recruiters complete freedom to surf your internet trail.
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  • Lauren Haas is a writer who specializes in finding the fun! Lauren was the publisher of the St. Louis Area Family Gazette for eight years, and now writes freelance articles on St. Louis events and attractions, budget travel, arts and entertainment and fitness topics. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.
  • According to Kaplan Test Prep, who tracks such things,
  • In a 2012 survey
  • Managing your online reputation
  • Online behavior that can affect your chances of admission
  • Privacy issues
    • Kristina Johnson
      Kristina Johnson on 21 Apr 14
       
      Currency: July 2013
    • Kristina Johnson
      Kristina Johnson on 21 Apr 14
       
      Relevance: The intended audience is students applying to college
    • Kristina Johnson
      Kristina Johnson on 21 Apr 14
       
      Accuracy: The author does provide some sources of information such as Kaplan Test Prep and a 2012 survey but most of the information is from the author themselves. I can verify the articles information from personal knowledge. The language of the article is unbiased and there are no spelling, grammar, or typographical errors. 
    • Kristina Johnson
      Kristina Johnson on 21 Apr 14
       
      Relevance: The fact that the vast majority of college recruiters have the complete freedom to surf your internet trail relates to our topic of privacy issues on social network sites. 
    • Kristina Johnson
      Kristina Johnson on 21 Apr 14
       
      Purpose: The purpose of this article is to inform college applicants of privacy issues on social media sites when applying for college. The author makes their intentions clear by using precise headings and defining what behavior is not appropriate and tips to managing your online reputation. There are no biases in this article. This issue is one to consider and will only increase as the use of technology and social media increase.  
    • Kristina Johnson
      Kristina Johnson on 21 Apr 14
       
      Authority: Lauren Haas is the author of this article. Her qualifications are listed at the end of the article and her work is found at examiner.com. The source of this article is CBS New York which is a news source in New York. 
  • Kristina Johnson on 21 Apr 14
     
    This article from CBS New York discusses how social media sites can affect admissions into college. Many admissions officers are using social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus to screen applicants. This article defines what behavior is unacceptable and tips to manage your online reputation. 
  • sean cordes on 26 Apr 14
     
    Really nice thorough documentation and good comments!
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