New findings from Kaplan Test Prep have shown that 29% of American university admissions officers check students’ social media pages as part of their application process. Furthermore, around 40% of the officers also admit to Googling students to gain a fuller picture of their lives before granting them admission to the school. "The growth of social media hasn't made college admissions a whole new ballgame, but it's definitely impacted the rules," said Twitter @schaffhauser , Kaplan 's executive director and head of market research. His advice to students: "Think about what you share. " When in doubt, the best strategy may be to keep it to yourself."
New findings from Kaplan Test Prep have shown that 29% of American university admissions officers check students’ social media pages as part of their application process. Furthermore, around 40% of the officers also admit to Googling students to gain a fuller picture of their lives before granting them admission to the school. "The growth of social media hasn't made college admissions a whole new ballgame, but it's definitely impacted the rules," said Twitter @schaffhauser , Kaplan 's executive director and head of market research. His advice to students: "Think about what you share. When in doubt, the best strategy may be to keep it to yourself."