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Your Social Presence and College Admissions

6/25/2020

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Your profiles reflect what you profess.

Don’t overlook the power of your social media voice. Your words can bring life and health or crush someone’s spirit. And your negative, crushing posts can become viral…even on Snapchat.

The Chronicle of Higher Education shared that “an incoming Cornell University freshman and football player, Nate Panza, lost his spot on the team after his friend posted a Snapchat video of Panza using a racial slur (The Cornell Daily Sun).”

Paul urged Christians: "do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen" (Ephesians 4:29).

This is more than purging your posts.

This is more than scrubbing your social commentary.

While Panza offered his sincere apologies for what was captured on camera, there are still consequences. "I am heartbroken I have hurt people; those I know and those I do not. I take full responsibility for my actions.”

Some people need a change of heart; you may just need to change how you promote yourself online.

College bound teenagers, gain an advantage for college admissions by professionalizing your social media profiles (especially LinkedIn)!

Social media reviews at the college level has become significantly more nuanced than the commonly shared vision of an admissions officer Googling the name of a prospective student. As the way colleges are utilizing social media evolves, so must the social media advice offered to college-bound students.

Social Assurity is offering my readers a 50% discount for the Social Media Strategies for College Admissions Success course ($250 off) with code BRETT2020 through August 31.

Looking forward to seeing you soar!

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      • College Types >
        • Unique Types of Colleges
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        • Tips for Campus Visits
      • Essay Support
      • Gap Year >
        • What's a Gap Year and Why Would I Do That?
      • Lots of College Statistics
      • Test Preparation & Tutoring
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      • Award Letter Process
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      • Net Price Calculators
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      • Possible Tuition Discounts
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    • Students with ADHD
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