Social media behavior wasn't considered a reason to drop a student. David Cruz, 22, who is studying hospitality management at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, said Harvard did the right thing.

College students don’t need statistics to tell them where their friends spend their free time -- they’re already there, too. “I joined Twitter because everyone else was doing it,” said ...

For the social media manager stuck in a rut, here are four creative ideas for how to engage students in a meaningful way. Pull back the Instagram filter with BeReal. BeReal took off as a college ...

Of the 35% of college admissions officers who say they check a student’s social media accounts, more said the review benefited rather than hurt the applicant, according to a new survey.

College Students 'Addicted' to Social Media, Study Finds. News. By Rick Nauert published 23 April 2010 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Social media can play a key role in creating feelings of belonging and connection for students who find it difficult to engage in in-person social interaction. College students often have a ...

For college students today, social media is as integral to their lives as textbooks and late-night study sessions. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok and X, formerly known as Twitter, provide ...

Do Colleges Look at a Student's Social Media Accounts? A 2018 Kaplan Test Prep survey found that about 25% of college admissions officers review applicants' social media profiles. Advertisement ...

Students shouldn’t clean-up their social media by deleting their accounts, however. When college decision makers are looking for candidate’s online presence, not finding any can raise red flags.

Palmberg, 22, grew up surrounded by social media. He’d heard plenty of warnings about the downsides of spending too much time online, and he’d seen many of his peers seemingly anchored to ...