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Do Colleges Really Look at My Social Media?

Two-thirds of admissions officers state social media is "fair game" when considering admitting an applicant.

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Noelle Compton
Nov 22, 2024
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According to a Kaplan survey on 2023 admissions,

  • 67% of admissions officers believe looking at applicants’ social media is “fair game” (up from 57% in 2018),

  • 28% of admissions officers admit to doing so, and

  • only 33% consider the practice an invasion of privacy.

Whether we agree with it or not, it’s a reality: social media scrutiny happens. This is your fr…

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