While there are wildly differing practices among colleges, apparently admissions officers at some schools (e.g., the University of Wisconsin) are open to searching MySpace and Facebook for information about college application and applicants to their respective colleges. Students should know what they post on these websites is public information that anyone can access. NACAC listserv counselors recommend that if a student is going to post information about him or herself, “…it should pass the Grandma test…if you don’t want her or an admissions officer, future employer, scholarship committee, high school principal, etc. to see the information, don’t post it…”now or ever.
Also, NACAC counselors suggest that you take a careful look at your email address to make sure that it doesn’t give the wrong impression.
You might also take a look at a useful, if basic article: 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private!) on Facebook
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