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Social Media In The College Selection Process

10/26/2014

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Have you ever considered using social media to explore your colleges of interest? If you haven’t, I’d encourage you to do so. Using social media, whether that consists of reading student blogs to see what social life, news, and events are like on campus, or tweeting the news of your recent campus visit, these can all be extremely beneficial in learning more about the college. It can also be a great way to connect with other students interested in attending the same college.

While some universities will have a stronger social media presence than others, many universities a doing smart, innovative, and interesting things via social media to reach out to students. While social media platforms such as those mentioned previously and others such as Facebook, can give you a sense of what life would be like as a student at a particular college, don’t forget to check out the colleges own website. College websites are still the best source of information on academics, cost, admission deadlines, and news and events.

YouTube can also be a great source of information about the college you’re considering. Many colleges produce their own YouTube videos that can be not only informative but also entertaining.

Overall, taking advantage of the various social media platforms available to you can give you the opportunity to connect with the college community and help you become better informed before you make a final college admission decision.

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    Michael Rappa is a nationally recognized college-funding expert, and a Certified College Planning Specialist (CCPS) through the National Institute of Certified College Planners (NICCP). He is the president and founder of Ivy League Wealth Strategies, a fee based full service college and financial consulting firm covering all aspects of the college application and funding process. Since starting his local college funding practice, he has helped hundreds of parents send their children to college without spending their life’s savings or jeopardizing other important financial goals like a secure retirement. He is a firm believer that any parent, regardless of their background or financial circumstances, can send their child to college if they know how to play the financial aid game properly.

    He has earned the designation of Chartered Financial Consultant, ChFC® and Charter Life Underwriter, CLU®  Additionally, he earned his certification with
    distinction as an Independent Educational Consultant from UCLA. He is a member of the National College Advocacy Group

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