With the rise of Facebook, a number of parents and students are asking:
Can what I post on Facebook affect my chances of getting accepted?
The website Unigo asked a number of experts — admissions counselors, college staffers, education consultants — and got a wide range of replies. Here are just a handful:
- Facebook can hurt, but also help, when applying to college
- Yes, negative online presence can impact college admissions success
- With thousands of applications to read, most officers are too busy for Facebook
- Stop worrying about admissions counselors, and worry about parents instead
- Facebook can show both the best and worst of you
- Posting on Facebook is like putting up a billboard