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How facebook is Reshaping College Admissions for HBCU Students [INFOGRAPHIC]

Source by Loreal Lynch, Schools.com

As Facebook has become more and more popular—if it were a country, it would be the third largest in the world—its use in the field of education has expanded, too. In fact, more than 80% of college admissions officers report using Facebook as part of their recruiting process.

Are admissions officers really looking at the Facebook profiles of prospective students? And if so, are they making admissions decisions based on these profiles? Below is an infographic that highlights the answers to these questions and more—which might surprise you.

facebook and college infographic

June 9, 2011 by HBCU Reports



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  1. HBCU Authority says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:49 am

    I think that everyone including schools and employers are searching for potential individuals on facebook. Facebook has become the new google in terms of searching for people.

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