Social Media

Today we read about social media and how it can impact our future. Admissions officers can look at our social media when we are applying for colleges. If they see something that they don't like, they can turn down your request. This might prove to be problematic though, some people have had issues such as hacking on their social media and whatever the officers see may not be their own. Someone may also have the same name as another person on the internet, which could lead to mistakes in identification. People can be turned down from a college without ever knowing why, they can be turned down for a simple mistake that wasn't even their own. This all seems unfair, how easily a student could be denied their right to a great education and a fantastic opportunity.

This information should impact students to be careful while they are online, if not avoid social media altogether. If you are thinking about making an email account or a joining social media outlet, you need to be aware that every move you make can be observed. Imagine that your posts are your first impression on someone that you want to become good friends with. You want that first impression to be a good one. Make sure that everything you do is something you would be okay with reading out loud to the entire world because it may as well happen to you.