A Kaplan survey from 2010 revealed that over 80% of college admissions officers use Facebook and other social media to help them recruit new students, and a study from UMass Amherst showed that 100% of colleges and universities are using social media in some way as they try to market their schools and engage students. This doesn't mean the admissions officers are all snooping around your profile (most are not), but some will try to use social media to learn more about you. So, before you start connecting with the admissions folks through Facebook, make sure your profile presents you in a positive light. These 15 good Facebook photos will help paint you as the type of student colleges want to admit.
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On the flip side of the equation, the wrong type of photograph can hurt your chances of being admitted. Before applying to colleges, make sure you delete these 12 Facebook photos.
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