Relevance of Social Media Presence?

[Anonymous]

Is an applicant’s social media presence, or lack of one, relevant to application process?
DS has a minor presence in gaming communities (under their gaming name) but not anywhere else.
Anyone know whether students are expected to opine on things in their own name.
Is it a plus or minus if no hits when their name is googled?

[Anonymous]

We teach 'no presence'. My Senior had none and did very well this round--so it didn't hurt him. Spouse and self basically have no public SM either...even deleted Linked in about 5 years back.

[Anonymous]

I can't imagine that the social media content of a typical teenager in America is going to be remotely helpful for college admissions. Unless the student is really disciplined and mindful of potential audiences, it's probably best for teenagers to have no easily searchable presence on social media these days.

[Anonymous]

The schools don't mind if they find nothing. They dont' want to find pics of underage kids drinking/smoking/vaping.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine that the social media content of a typical teenager in America is going to be remotely helpful for college admissions. Unless the student is really disciplined and mindful of potential audiences, it's probably best for teenagers to have no easily searchable presence on social media these days.

If you have enough followers to legitimately be an influencer and you have sponsors, it matters. No different than a working child actor or teen rock star.

Not sure how colleges view an Only Fans with lots of followers.

[Anonymous]

If they're a major contributor or influencer, it goes on the activity sheet. Otherwise, no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine that the social media content of a typical teenager in America is going to be remotely helpful for college admissions. Unless the student is really disciplined and mindful of potential audiences, it's probably best for teenagers to have no easily searchable presence on social media these days.

If they don't come up in google search, how do the admission officers verify if the extracurricular mentioned by the applicant is real or made up? I am not sure how they verify the ECs which is a big component in their decision making process.

If the student participated say in some non-profit activities and is on the social media and comes up in google search is that not helpful for admission officers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Not sure how colleges view an Only Fans with lots of followers.

Badly, I’d imagine, if only because most students applying to HS are 17 or barely 18.

[Anonymous]

With respite ECs are students posting pics of themselves at volunteer activities? Cheer squad images? Or of them chairing the meeting of their nonprofit?
Is this a thing?
Sounds strange to me because it’s not how I live.

[Anonymous]

OP the only time it matters is when bad things are done. Video of a student beating up another student, making homophobic, racist or anti-semetic remarks and that showing up on a feed somewhere and the college rescinding an offer

nothing else matters