Comments on: Integrating Twitter into the Application Process

By: Dean J

Dean J — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:18:03 +0000

A few were upset…they thought the pushpins were actual student homes. What’s more, they didn’t read the very first tweet, so they thought essay quotes were being shared without permission. The words “violation of NACAC policy” were used.

An apology was issued after some back and forth explaining how those push pins work.

By: Bradjward

Bradjward — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:04:09 +0000

I stopped reading listservs for ’09.

Positive or negative?

By: Dean J

Dean J — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:00:23 +0000

Did you see the reaction on the NACAC listserve?

By: Julie Wight

Julie Wight — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:54:55 +0000

This is really a great idea! I agree with Devin that Twitter is still taking hold on college campuses – let alone high schools! I also agree that it would be great to include international applicants. It will be interesting to see other new and inventive integration projects come down the line!

By: Howard Kang

Howard Kang — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:09:33 +0000

Interesting idea they came up with. Definitely agree with your suggestions for Davidson. I’ve seen students lose interests because everything isn’t visible on one screen

By: Devin Mason

Devin Mason — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:09:34 +0000

Posting their feed to their site shows potential applicants that the school is engaged in relationship building which builds brand affinity. Twitter is only just starting to take hold in student communities on college campuses and this kind of integration allows them to reach people who might not even know what twitter is.

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:45:16 +0000

Very nice. I’m diggin’ integration week!