How to Use Social Media to Research Colleges
Let’s face it—official college brochures are basically the Instagram highlight reel of higher education: perfectly staged, heavily edited, and not always the full picture. If your student really wants to know what life on campus is like—beyond the glossy brochures and carefully scripted tours—social media is the secret weapon to research colleges. Students are already using platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, and YouTube to give authentic glimpses into their campus life, and you can tap into that. Here’s how to use social media for smart, insightful college research. Instagram: A Window Into Campus Life Instagram isn’t just for food pics [...]