Ahem..your facebook is showing...

I thought this article was interesting - I guess I never really thought about my facebook page as an online "resume" - but actually it is. (it shows our interests, our friends, photo of us...etc.) -

You have 1500+ friends on Facebook which you only know about 30% of them. You post hourly updates and tweets on Twitter. Your friends tag you in pictures – some are good and some you wouldn’t show your parents. You are all wired and connected 24/7 on your new iPhone or with your latest smartphone.

Ok so what is so bad about that? Billions of other college bound students do the same.

What college applicants need to realize is that social sites like Facebook and Twitter are your real life resumes. It might work for you or against you.

Many students post inappropriate posts and offensive pictures that could ruin your chances of getting into your top choice schools. Many college admissions counselors can see this information about you and can be turned off and reject your application due to inappropriate content on your profile. Sites like Facebook, can store your data for a lifetime and removing posts with profanity or pictures of you passed out from drinking can be difficult in the future.

Facebook is becoming your new resume. Many college admissions staff recommends creating personal websites or blogs about your accomplishments or work portfolios. Showcase your art, different projects or simply write something positive about to show schools who you are.

We live a digital world. News and information travels quickly. Students need to think more strategically about their online presence and take control of what they write and post online.

College admissions directors continue to use publicly available source of information and public data to “snoop” and “spy” on their applicants to learn more about them.

Before posting a picture of you drinking, think how a teacher or your family member might react when seeing your “provocative” photos.

If you’re tagged in photos, check to make sure they are appropriate photos. If you are holding a smoking bong, it is a good idea to untag yourself.

Post useful content like news articles that interest you, your work portfolios, video clips of your performances, etc.

Delete profanity, references to drug use, risky or offensive photos, bad grammar.

If you have a college bound student or know someone who is applying to college, please forward this article and help them protect themselves by not ruining their admissions chances.