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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. Last week's newsletter on the Ivy League had a delivery snafu. If you missed the newsletter, you can still read the archived version. This week's newsletter looks at application essays and the role of social media in the application process. 100% of Colleges Use Social Media. Yes - 100%. A recent study from UMass Amherst shows that 100% of colleges and universities are using social media in their efforts to market their schools and engage students. Read more. See More About:  facebook  myspace  college applications Clean Up Your Online Image You can use social media to your advantage during the college application process. These articles can help: Social media tips Delete these 12 Facebook photos now 15 Facebook photos that make you look good How do admissions officers really use social media? See More About:  college applications  facebook  myspace Application Essay Essentials For colleges with holistic admissions, the essay is an important part of the application. These articles can help you create a winning essay: 5 tips for a winning essay Tips for the 6 Common Application essay options 9 tips for improving your essay's style 10 bad essay topics See More About:  college admission essays  writing tips  english grammar 2011 ACT Study Released The results of ACT's latest report -- "The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2011" -- paints a rather grim picture of test-takers' college readiness. Read more. College Admissions Ads College Admissions College Scholarship College Application Social Media College Photos Featured Articles The University of California 12th Grade Application Timeline College Rankings How to Demonstrate Interest What is a Weighted GPA? College Admissions Essays: Samples, Critiques, and Writing Tips   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles SAT Scores - What's Good? ACT Scores - What's Good? Common Application Essays 12 Bad Facebook Photos Advertisement