Johnny posts an image on his social media profile and it was a picture of him holding a beer but he does not drink and he recently applied for college. A college counselor looks at his social media profile and assumes he is a partier and drinks. Social media should not be used in the college application process because it may cause the college to be lead into thinking the person would be a wrong fit for their campus.
Colleges might look at social media pages to see if a person is a good fit for their college. While some may think this is not a problem, Colleges shouldn’t discriminate people over things they post on social media. In September, Kaplan, a company who offers ACT and SAT practice tests released a survey showing that one in 10 counselors …show more content…
While some think this isn’t bad, Colleges shouldn’t judge people over things they post on social media. 24 percent of college admissions officers who did the survey said they used Facebook or another social media site when reviewing applicants. Nearly 20 percent said they used Google. 12 percent said they saw something negative like cuss words or other vulgarities in blog posts or pictures. It’s okay if they use social media to get to know the applicant better but not hold it against them if they apply. At Marian University, Facebook is a major resource. Every year, admissions officers review 2,500 applications, The University Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Jack Powell said about 1,200 people apply to go to college there. He said Facebook is used for those 1,200 people. Same as the recent statement. I’m not okay if they use it to get to know someone better. What if a person is admitted? If the staff members at Marian university see something questionable or suspicious, it does not go against the person. If a person is already in the college, it shouldn’t go against them if the staff find anything bad. Unless it’s something REALLY bad. In conclusion, colleges shouldn’t look at applicants social media
Colleges might look at social media pages to see if a person is a good fit for their college. While some may think this is not a problem, Colleges shouldn’t discriminate people over things they post on social media. In September, Kaplan, a company who offers ACT and SAT practice tests released a survey showing that one in 10 counselors …show more content…
While some think this isn’t bad, Colleges shouldn’t judge people over things they post on social media. 24 percent of college admissions officers who did the survey said they used Facebook or another social media site when reviewing applicants. Nearly 20 percent said they used Google. 12 percent said they saw something negative like cuss words or other vulgarities in blog posts or pictures. It’s okay if they use social media to get to know the applicant better but not hold it against them if they apply. At Marian University, Facebook is a major resource. Every year, admissions officers review 2,500 applications, The University Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Jack Powell said about 1,200 people apply to go to college there. He said Facebook is used for those 1,200 people. Same as the recent statement. I’m not okay if they use it to get to know someone better. What if a person is admitted? If the staff members at Marian university see something questionable or suspicious, it does not go against the person. If a person is already in the college, it shouldn’t go against them if the staff find anything bad. Unless it’s something REALLY bad. In conclusion, colleges shouldn’t look at applicants social media