When I look at my friends' social media posts, I can see their interests, hobbies, their talking style, and many others. Everything that are shown in their posts describes their personality. However, the personalities that are shown through their posts tends to include something that are not included in any types of their formal resumes, such as how they think in daily basis without a barrier. If colleges look at their applicants’ posts, they can learn some personal stories that are not shown through an individual's college applications which might affect the colleges' decision. Colleges should look at applicant's social media profiles to discover more about their applicant.
Social media profiles reveal an applicant's true personality instead of a tailored resume. I have a acquaintance named Ryan who has good grades and is involved in many sports and clubs. When colleges look at his application, they might think 'this applicant must have gained good leadership experiences from activities and also learned how to maintain good grades! He must become one of the future leaders.' However, his real personality is not like that. He is not really independent, and he asks very superficial questions on Facebook such as "I'm so bored. Does anyone want to talk to me?" or "It's 1 AM and I am not tired. Who wants to chat with me?" These questions on Facebook indicate clearly that he is very feeble-minded. However, these characteristics are not on his resume. Colleges can get better ideas on what the applicant thinks on a daily basis, rather than their polished thoughts through their resumes to get accepted. Colleges should discover true personalities of their applicants.
Some might argue that colleges looking at social media posts harm applicants' privacy. However, one posting something on social media already makes the post public, and colleges will be looking at what the applicant made public. Although both application and social media posts are what applicant decided to make public, applicant has less thinking-barrier to show authentic thoughts on social media rather than application. Social media is definitely a better way to learn about one's true personality than college resume.
Social media can also help students as social media provides additional space for students to demonstrate their interests. When I applied to a selective boarding school, IMSA, their application had limited space to show my interests in singing and dancing. However, my social media posts show how I am really interested in singing and dancing. If IMSA got to look at my social media posts, they would have been able to see something that I also value that is not academic as IMSA was looking for students who enjoys to do many sports and activities. IMSA application did not fulfill the duty to show everything about me. However, social media could have filled the gap from the application. Also, applicants can use social media to express their interests in minor activities that do not have its space on application, and the interests shared through social media can help colleges to discover detailed personalities of their applicants. Colleges should look into their applicants' social media status as it provides additional space for student to demonstrate their interests.
Social media status and posts can provide advantages for both college and applicants. Colleges can discover their applicants' personality more deeply, and applicants can fully show their interests to colleges. Social media will become a way for colleges to make their applications better for their applicants to express everything about themselves.
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