Advice on Social Media During the College Process

Social media is a big part of our lives today, and how you choose to use it is important in many aspects of life. In this blog post, we will give you advice on social media in the college process, and what you can do to maximize your chances of getting an athletic scholarship to college through social media.

Advice on Social Media During the College Process

Social media is a big part of our lives today, and how you choose to use it is important in many aspects of life. In this blog post, we will give you advice on social media in the college process, and what you can do to maximize your chances of getting an athletic scholarship to college through social media.

Think about what you post on social media, always ask yourself: ”Would I be okay if my mom saw this?”

From the first moment a school hears about you as a player, they will begin their research. The first step for most schools is to scan through your social media. Your social media can either hinder the process if they find posts that they don’t approve of, or increase interest if your profile aligns with what they are looking for!

The first thing to consider is: Are my pictures, behavior, and status updates appropriate? We recommend using the rule of thumb: If you’d be okay with your mom seeing your pictures, behavior, or updates, then coaches will feel the same way! Be mindful not to post or comment on inappropriate things, such as racist, sexist, or other radical political opinions.

Keep your profiles ”public,” not private.

This may sound strange—why not just keep your profiles private so coaches can’t access any information? Of course, the choice is up to you, but to maximize your chances, we recommend keeping them public! During the process, we want coaches to have access to your profile, allowing them to form an image of you. If your social media reflects positively on you, it can often give you an edge over another athlete who has their profile set to private.

Show that you are a ”Future US College Athlete” on Instagram & Facebook.

To promote yourself further and make it easier for coaches to find you, it can be beneficial to write in your ”bio” that you are an athlete looking for a college! We advise our athletes to write: ”Future US College Athlete with @athleticademix.” This not only promotes your availability but also helps with recognition when coaches are scrolling through profiles!

Follow the rules, be active with likes and comments.

Nothing is more attractive to a school than an athlete who shows genuine interest. Have you received an email from a school you like? Go ahead and follow them on Instagram, and be active with likes and comments! You’re always competing with other athletes in the recruitment process. By being active and showing genuine interest, you can gain an advantage. Are you interested in multiple schools? Great! Be active with all of them. This can lead to schools noticing and feeling the pressure to offer you a scholarship before you move on to another option.

Show that you are an active and skilled athlete.

A school wants an ambitious and motivated member on their team. Don’t be afraid to use your Instagram or Facebook to promote yourself! Scored a goal this weekend? Post it! Dare to show the schools that are watching you that you deliver. However, be careful not to overdo it, there’s a fine line between updating and bragging.

To summarize, a college recruitment process is much more than just how good you are as an athlete. Coaches recruit worldwide, so many times there are better athletes than you. This means you must stand out in every way you can, to gain an edge in the pursuit of a scholarship. Our advice regarding social media in the college process is:

• Have an open Instagram and Facebook profile.

• Think about what you post and comment.

• Label your profile with ”Future US College Athlete with @athleticademix.se.”

• Follow teams you are in contact with and interested in. Like and comment consistently!

• Dare to show on your social media that you are skilled!