Using Social media:
Follow the experts for advice
Following college experts on Facebook and Twitter can provide you with great information, tips, stories, and facts. Social media is a quick way to stay up to date on college trends. It is easy to follow college admissions experts, and here are a few recommendations to get you started.
Follow on Twitter
Federal Student Aid @FAFSA: Official website for federal student aid. Tweets will consist of information on loans, grants, work study, and other federal funds for student financial aid.
Common Application @CommonApp: Follow the Common App for information on member schools, changes in the common app, and news/updates pertaining to the college application process and specifically the common app.
WintergrnOrchrdHouse @WGOH: Read tweets on a wide variety of admissions topics. Some of my favorite tweets include: 10 things to see and do on a college visit, tips for students on having a professional presence on social media, June planning calendar for college admissions, and tips for sports recruitment.
College Confidential @CollegeConfide: They boast the title of worlds largest college forum. Read tweets on a wide variety of interesting topics including ivy league schools, trending admissions topics, campus safety, and clubs/organizations such as Greek Life.
Other Twitter accounts you may choose to follow include:
Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered
USA Today College @USATODAYCollege
CollegeWeekLive @CollegeWeekLive
AP for Students @APforStudents
The College Board @CollegeBoard
Follow on Twitter
Federal Student Aid @FAFSA: Official website for federal student aid. Tweets will consist of information on loans, grants, work study, and other federal funds for student financial aid.
Common Application @CommonApp: Follow the Common App for information on member schools, changes in the common app, and news/updates pertaining to the college application process and specifically the common app.
WintergrnOrchrdHouse @WGOH: Read tweets on a wide variety of admissions topics. Some of my favorite tweets include: 10 things to see and do on a college visit, tips for students on having a professional presence on social media, June planning calendar for college admissions, and tips for sports recruitment.
College Confidential @CollegeConfide: They boast the title of worlds largest college forum. Read tweets on a wide variety of interesting topics including ivy league schools, trending admissions topics, campus safety, and clubs/organizations such as Greek Life.
Other Twitter accounts you may choose to follow include:
Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered
USA Today College @USATODAYCollege
CollegeWeekLive @CollegeWeekLive
AP for Students @APforStudents
The College Board @CollegeBoard