Social Media and College

    The article we read yesterday in class talked about how colleges may second guess applicants by the content on their social media, that how students acted online would reflect their notability for the university. also if the user posted material not suitable for the professor's liking, would not be admitted to the college.

       I personally do not agree with this strategy, as if the essay and interview process wasn't enough, now they've gone to internet stalking. If Universities are so unsatisfied with their admittance process, then maybe they'd think to change it. Many young people are using social media sites and apps, and I think many things associated to them could be taken the wrong way.
for example, many teens and young adults use language on social media, to their friends mostly- or just to be funny and get a laugh. with the small exception of people who mis-use these apps to harm others and post questionable things, most are just trying to have fun. My instagram is full of dumb memes, and my twitter is filled with weird sarcastic remarks.
" I was just thinking how i could never narsacist because I'm just to good for that." ,I put on my twitter trying entertain my followers. But from a college view point this could be concerning. I hinted at having a real mental illness, and I sound like crazy self- centered weirdo, as they might see.

         I believe that this tactic colleges use for admittance is unfair and an invasion of privacy.  If they were looking for good facts about me and my accomplishments, honestly, I'd recommend my mom's facebook. She's the one posts on how i made the Academy orchestra or my brother got a 34 or something on the ACT. it almost seems as if they're looking for a reason to deny the students. 
       
       I hope colleges chose not to use this tactics on whether they admit students or not, in the future i think they should change the admittance process.