College Recruiters Jump On Social Media Bandwagon

College admissions officials, keenly aware that their target audience grows more tech-savvy with every passing year, appear to be getting the hang of social media such as Twitter and Facebook.

By COED Staff

There also was a dip in the number of colleges using social networking sites to research potential students: 17% did last year vs. 21% in 2007.

Center director Nora Ganim Barnes says students should think twice about posting damaging material online but adds that none of the colleges said every applicant was checked. More typically, colleges were interested in candidates for scholarships or entry into programs with limited spaces.

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