Think Before You Post

A) What trend was the article highlighting?

Several applicants are posting to social media and affecting their chance of acceptance. The people that are going through the applications are finding what the applicants are posting, whether its good or bad.

B) Do you think this trend will continue?   Why?

The current applicants are heavily involved in social media. Although some could learn about what is happening and watch what they post, there are still going to be those who think it has no real affect on their future.

C) Explain how the behavior outlined in the article could affect a student’s future education and employment opportunities.

Through posts on social media, you can be displayed as unprofessional to the college you want to go to and the job you want to have. Social media is a representation of you displayed for everyone to see. With bad information displayed, comes effects on your future.