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Law Schools Target Applicants’ Facebook Accounts

posted by Christy

According to the American Bar Association law school admissions departments are looking beyond the paper application and are actually googling applicants and checking their facebook pages.  A Kaplan Test Prep survey of 128 ABA accredited schools revealed that 41% of the schools research an applicant's viral footprint and "37 percent said they had looked up an applicant on Facebook or another social networking website."  Even more disturbing is that 32% of the schools said they were able to find information that was damaging to an applicant's chances of getting into law school.

While some might be offended that schools are going to these lengths to check up on applicants, it is definitely a reality that most law students will have to face at some point, i.e. when interviews start.  So a total deactivation of facebook might not be necessary for the average applicant, but it's worth double checking your security settings to make sure only your friends can check your profile.  

To read more about what the admissions department reviews check out Allie's article, What the Admissions Department Sees.

 

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About the Author: Christy
christy@thelawstreetjournal.com

Christy graduated from law school in May 2011 and is now working for the U.S. Navy as a JAG. She is practicing as a military prosecutor and will move to military defense in December 2012. She is currently stationed in Florida and enjoys traveling, playing soccer, and watching Dexter and Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

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