Social Media and Networking Technologies: University Applications

Social media is very helpful for students when they are not able to attend class. Some students have prolonged illnesses or may be terminally ill. I can post assignments, set up a place for students to blog, and answer questions students may have quickly. My son had

A quick check of Facebook feeds shows that bffs Chloe, Zoey and Joey are, respectively, moving to the next level on Farmville, complete with a new piglet; enjoying a “yummmmy” frappe at Starbucks; and updating her status to single and searching. Such is the electrifying information that so many college students today seem to think they must be constantly monitoring or the world will cease to spin on its axis. Statistics show that the average 18-24-year-old Facebook user has 649 friends (MarketingCharts), and while 649 seems like an extreme number of people to claim as close, personal acquaintances, many college students today likely have "friended"

Social media is defined as websites and applications used for social networking, in other words it is a way for people to interact and express themselves without being face to face. Social media has become a large part of the life of teenagers, who make up most of the population of people who are subjected to using social media in their daily lives. Many college students are faced with balancing their social lives with school and even athletics making priorities a big dilemma for them. College students in America are affected in many ways by social media whether it be their social life, their happiness, or their grades.

Over the past few months, but especially in recent days with the inauguration of president elect Donald J. Trump rapidly approaching, many of us students have begun to question our safety and our leadership’s concern for our safety on this campus, as have our families back home. When individuals no longer feel a sense of personal safety, academics and academic performance can no longer be a priority. Discrimination based on bias can escalate beyond rhetoric and into acts of violence. History has proven to be a solid reference.

Applications, recommendations, and essays; essential keys when starting a new phase in one’s life. But maybe there is one thing a potential student is forgetting to perfect when sending in their submissions: their social media profiles. A survey showed that one in ten admissions counselors at the country’s top five hundred colleges are now viewing social media sites as a component of the admission’s process, as stated in Source A (Cartwright).) Although some believe this practice will lead to unfair discrimination and is an unethical practice, it comes down to a simple factor: if a social media profile is public, it is now public knowledge.

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There once was a time when high school students had the promise of getting into a college of their choosing if they made good grades, had good SAT scores, and participated in extracurricular activities. That time may now be coming to an end thanks to social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. According to a recent study through Kaplan Test Prep, approximately 31 percent of the 381 college admission counselors that participated in the study admit to looking up their applicants Facebook pages (Singer BU3). More astounding than that statistic is that 30 percent of those who look at applicants Facebook pages admit that they had discovered information that negatively affected the student’s chances at being accepted (Singer BU3).

Social media is a way people can share their lives with each other by just the click of a button. This allows people to access an unlimited amount of information in seconds. People can post everything from family vacation photos to their political views at any time, and this can reveal more about a person than they realize. On most social media accounts there are privacy settings which allows a person to control who see the content of their account. By sharing information that everyone can see, people are making their private lives are more public. Universities have begun using social media as a way to keep track of their current students and their prospective students in and outside of school by monitoring what they post. Even if students

Because of our business and culinary programs my audience also consists of married and single men and fathers, but there are definitely more women here at the college. Cindy, from her peer feedback, helped me clarify that I do want potential students to be the main focus of my audience. Cindy (2015) Second, I found that these men and women do use social media, mostly Facebook. However, Latrice also suggests in her peer feedback that many like her do blog and live chat. Latrice (2015) Third, I found during the analysis that if my college spent more money and time on social media instead of the traditional methods they use, this would drastically change things for the

Gaining acceptance into the college of one’s dreams can be a hard accomplishment to acquire in today’s society. The amount of competition one has to compete with when fighting for a spot, and the standards they must meet just to be considered can require a rigorous amount of work and a stellar application. Because it is so hard to choose the best students in the admissions process, many colleges have considered using students’ social media as another aspect of the application process. Although many view social media references as a way to observe other characteristics of students that are not shown on college applications, students’ online statuses should not be used as part of the application

College student and the social media, in many ways both good and bad a college student can be affected by the social media. It can be an opportunity to prove how you really are as a person and potentially be accepted to college, or you can be denied admittance and lose the opportunity to study at the college you have been hoping for.

Lau attempts to indicate if students’ use of Twitter has a positive impact on their academic studies. For those who used Twitter for academic purposes have a higher engagement in lessons than those who did not. The positive outcome could be explained by the commitment through a social media site rather than a traditional

A second factor, social media could also have a huge effect on education. The use of social networks such as facebook and twitter are very well known, especially by most college students. David Gewirtz realized that some of the people who see a personal social media website could be a friend, potential employer, and even a stranger. Gewirtz warned most students to monitor what they are posting online. He says “ You could be a teenager today who is 15 and say inappropriate things, and then as an adult looking for a job as a CEO.” He is sending people a warning to monitor what they post because what is on that website might potentially ruin a chance of employment. (Michelle 1-2). College

Are we becoming less human with the passing of each day? Have we become too dependent on technology, specifically social media? In this day and age, people have different views on social media. They question its true purpose and its effect on society as a whole. With that said, although there are many thoughts concerning the topic/trend of social media something that is undoubtedly true is that social media plays an active role in the lives of the majority of people. Whether in a positive or negative way, social media influences the lives of all people. However this paper focuses on the effect of social media on college students. It addresses both the positive and negative effects of social media on those in college; focusing on a student’s academic efficiency, social interactive skills, and overall productivity.

Social media are the most ordinarily used media to connect with the world because of its many advantages and benefits. Many students are already involved in social networks and using it their daily activities including educational purposes. Social media have changed the ways of learning and providing pieces of information on education. It has been used in education nowadays more than ever and showing beneficial results out of that. Uses of social media are increasing continuously in education and both students and educators are becoming dependent on it. The reason behind this is, it is simple to access, effortless to use and easy availability. Among many of the advantages of social media in education, applying it for communication purposes, sharing class materials, files etc. for classroom projects as well as uses of QR codes are some of the leading ones.