{"id":30521,"date":"2015-09-16T00:31:13","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T07:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=30521"},"modified":"2016-07-27T16:03:31","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T23:03:31","slug":"will-facebook-destroy-your-admissions-chances-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/will-facebook-destroy-your-admissions-chances-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Facebook Destroy Your Admissions Chances?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Never post any comments or pictures that you wouldn\u2019t want everyone in the world to see.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Did you know that it\u2019s becoming common practice for admissions officers to check applicants\u2019 Facebook profiles? And that it\u2019s not uncommon that they find something that negatively impacts an applicant\u2019s admission chances? <\/span><\/p>\n

Not only do you have to consider every comma and turn of phrase in the applications themselves, but now you need to worry about what you may have posted on Facebook in\u00a0<\/span>the past<\/span><\/a>\u00a0as well! <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few tips to consider when using Facebook.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Make sure that your Facebook profile is for Friends only<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b>(and not open to Friends of Friends or Everyone), and also remember to check that you\u2019ve selected this option for every picture that you post. This is good policy for all your social media accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> \u00a0As a general rule,\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>never post any comments or pictures that you wouldn\u2019t want everyone in the world to see<\/strong>. That way you don\u2019t need to worry that one of your 1300 friends will get offended by your post and simply take a screenshot of it for global dissemination. Think very hard before using Facebook as a forum to comment on a political matter, your satisfaction (or lack thereof) with your job, your affinity (or lack thereof) for a particular teacher or supervisor, etc. Go through your timeline now and delete any questionable posts from your history.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Even if your Facebook profile is private and viewable only to Friends, you need to\u00a0<\/span>keep in mind that some things are viewable by anyone on Facebook<\/strong>: all of the data you\u2019ve entered in Basic Information, the names of Groups you\u2019re a member of, the pages you\u2019ve Liked, all of the pictures you\u2019ve saved as Profile or Cover Photos, and any pictures or comments you\u2019ve posted to an open group. Be conservative in your Group memberships and contributions to open groups, and delete any cover or profile photos that you don\u2019t want in your application file.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0<\/em>blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Accepted.com<\/a>'s\u00a0<\/em>experienced admissions consultants<\/a>\u00a0can help you create the most impressive application possible with\u00a0<\/em>comprehensive packages<\/a>,<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>or provide targeted assistance from\u00a0<\/em>picking perfect programs<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/em>designing a dazzling resume<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or\u00a0<\/em>preparing for intense interview<\/a>s<\/a>\u2026and more!\u00a0<\/em>Accepted.com<\/a>\u00a0has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so\u00a0<\/em>contact us<\/a>\u00a0to get started now!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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