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Social Media is something that often comes up in the college search process-- typically in a fearful manner. A recent study from Kaplan Test Prep of about 400 college admissions officers reported that 40 percent said they had visited applicants’ social media pages, a fourfold increase since 2008. This often leaves parents questioning if your son’s Instagram is appropriate or, as a student, if you should take down a certain photo on her Facebook? As LinkedIn becomes a more and more prominent social media platform, it provides an opportunity to reframe you thinking about publishing things about yourself, or your kids, online.
LinkedIn is a platform that is focused on expanding your professional network. The New York Times recently pointed out that colleges have begun to look at LinkedIn profiles as they consider admissions applications. A student can use LinkedIn to stay in touch with teachers, friends, and their professional network from jobs and/or internships. Even more, students can use LinkedIn to connect with the people who inspire you or the people who go to your dream school. You can also connect with admissions reps at your dream school on LinkedIn.
But before you can do this, you need to perfect your profile. So here’s how:
Go for it- create an amazing LinkedIn page and remember to update it on a regular basis.
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