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College Bound Students:

How prepared are you to be discovered through social media by admissions teams?

Beyond your typical social media presence and activities - which may or may not portray a serious student with career interests in mind, think about this:

LinkedIN

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ can perk up your professional image, even before you are considered a professional! There more than 2 million users.

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Not to mention, having a profile on LinkedIn allows one to search and research alumni from colleges/universities of interest, the professions of people who have attended them, and so much more. Give it a thought, not just a passing one.

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