Monday, March 7th, 2016
While many parents are concerned for the personal security of their children using mobile devices and apps, one of the subtlest concerns that can impact a child’s future college and employment opportunities is their social media presence. Many college admissions departments are integrating the data gathered by the social media profiles of students.
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Sunday, January 17th, 2016
Jay Bacrania, is the CEO of Signet Education in Cambridge, New York. He helps college-bound high school students develop and implement a personal strategy to prepare for and pursue a fulfilling college experience. “The internet makes it easier for students to consider applying to numerous places, and far away. It has become a kind of ‘arms race’ where students are applying to eight to ten schools.”
Posted in Anxiety, Children's Health & Mental Health, Cyber Safety, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Motivation, My two cents, Parent-child relationship, Parenting, Social Media, Teenagers, Texting, Wisdom | Comments Off on Things your tech-savvy teen needs to know about preparing for SAT/ACT tests and college applications
