Social Media Can Hurt Your College Bid. <br/><a href=" US News</a> | <a href=" Business News</a> Copy Like so many American high school seniors, 17-year-old Rachel Murphy from Clifton Park, N.Y., is beginning to apply to college. "My top choice is Bentley University," Rachel said. "I'm applying early decision. I want to go to school for marketing. " But as colleges become more competitive, Rachel and a growing number of students are working with admissions coaches to increase their chances of getting into their dream schools. One of the toughest challenges facing so many prospective college students is social media.
"Most kids have no idea how important it is that their profile[s] online -- Twitter, Facebook, other social media spaces -- need to be appropriate for the admissions process," said Dean Skarlis, president of The College Advisor of New York. So ABC News asked Skarlis to take a look at Rachel's online activity. How Colleges Actually Use Social Media [Infographic] Colleges and universities are clamoring for the attention of today’s college students who are always connected. But with heavy competition from social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest, the attention of millennials can be hard to keep.
With that, it is no surprise that colleges and universities have embraced social media as a means to engage students. A study by the UMass Darmouth showed that, of the colleges surveyed, a whopping 100 percent are using social media. The results of the study are featured in a new infographic developed by bestcollegesonline.com. When it comes to reaching a target audience, social media trumps traditional media: one in three schools find social media more efficient. For colleges and universities, Facebook reigns supreme as the social network most successful at meeting goals. Are colleges successful when it comes to using social media? Check out the full infographic below to learn more about how colleges use social media. Randi Zuckerberg: Stop Being the Crazy Cat Lady and Other Facebook Don'ts [REPORT] Curriculum: Understanding YouTube & Digital Citizenship – Google in Education.
Overview We have devised an interactive curriculum aimed to support teachers of secondary students (approximately ages 13-17). The curriculum helps educate students on topics like: YouTube’s policies How to report content on YouTube How to protect their privacy online How to be responsible YouTube community members How to be responsible digital citizens We hope that students and educators gain useful skills and a holistic understanding about responsible digital citizenship, not only on YouTube, but in all online activity. Lessons in English Below is a list of lessons, and the recommended flow for delivery. Lessons are designed to fit within 50 minute classes, but can be adapted to fit your schedule: Or you can download the Full Teacher's Guide or the Full Set of Slides in PDF.
Lessons in Additional Languages Below is a list of lessons and resources in additional languages beyond English: Learn more. Curriculum: Understanding YouTube & Digital Citizenship – Google in Education. Overview We have devised an interactive curriculum aimed to support teachers of secondary students (approximately ages 13-17). The curriculum helps educate students on topics like: YouTube’s policies How to report content on YouTube How to protect their privacy online How to be responsible YouTube community members How to be responsible digital citizens We hope that students and educators gain useful skills and a holistic understanding about responsible digital citizenship, not only on YouTube, but in all online activity.
Lessons in English Below is a list of lessons, and the recommended flow for delivery. Lessons are designed to fit within 50 minute classes, but can be adapted to fit your schedule: Or you can download the Full Teacher's Guide or the Full Set of Slides in PDF. Lessons in Additional Languages Below is a list of lessons and resources in additional languages beyond English: Learn more.