LinkedIn and College Admission

One of the core objectives of our college admissions blog is to correct misconceptions about the highly selective college admissions process. And we came across one particular misconception while perusing “The New York Times” over the weekend that we felt the need to correct. Maybe it’s because the publication has … 

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College Applicants and Social Media

Worried about your Facebook page as you apply to highly selective colleges? Or maybe your Instagram feed? You’ve got good reason to be concerned. Ivy Coach is featured in today’s “The Daily Pennsylvanian,” the newspaper of the University of Pennsylvania. The piece, written by Sophia Leporte, is entitled “Bringing college … 

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Social Media in College Admissions

There’s a new infographic out on social media in college admissions. According to the infographic, 85% of colleges use Facebook to recruit students. 66% of colleges use YouTube to recruit students. And — this should come as no surprise — 80% of college admissions counselors acknowledged receiving a friend request … 

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