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 Jun 9 2007, 01:43 PM
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i heard a story the other day about i guy at an interview to get into college.. the guy asked him if he had a myspace/facebook.. the guy said he had a facebook. the interviewer asks him to show him it, on his laptop that he pulled out from underhis desk.. he then wasn't the guy he described as..
he told the interviewer he was very realigious, and went to church every week, and that he didn't party or drink.. after pulling up his facebook, he notices pictures of the guy drunk with his friends, and is then not let into the college.. did you guys hear about this? |
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Jun 9 2007, 01:46 PM
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 Krista. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,380 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 391,319 |
I haven't heard of that specific incident, but I've heard of college interviewers checking applicants' MySpaces or sites.
It's kind of weird. 
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| *Flair* |
Jun 9 2007, 01:55 PM
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Hahahahaha. God bless America. A f-cked up country. I feel extremely sorry for you guys.
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Jun 9 2007, 02:30 PM
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 Lurker. Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,161 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,851 |
It is kinda weird. Do they actually do this?
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Jun 9 2007, 02:43 PM
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 Made In California Group: Member Posts: 267 Joined: May 2007 Member No: 521,311 |
well thats weird, I dont have nothing to worry about though, i have nothing to hide on my myspace :) at least I dont think sooo...
but never heard of this incident. |
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| *JoanOfArc* |
Jun 9 2007, 02:46 PM
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Moved to News.
Wow...that's clever. I haven't heard about it. But I'm gonna try to look it up. |
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Jun 9 2007, 02:58 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Head Staff Posts: 18,173 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,478 |
Yeah, I heard about it. Didn't this happen a while ago, though?
I think there was a similar incident where a woman couldn't get a job or had her job taken away because there were pictures of her drinking on her MySpace. |
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| *davinci* |
Jun 9 2007, 03:08 PM
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Such stories have been going on for a while. I've heard of this happening in Canada as well. You have to be careful of what you put up and just be honest, really.
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Jun 9 2007, 03:26 PM
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 d@niel Group: Member Posts: 1,267 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 91,453 |
not that specific one..but i've heard of all the consequences of myspace/facebook...i mean, its not that they are bad, but you need to be careful about what personal info or pics u put on it, cause colleges could find out and not accept you
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Jun 9 2007, 04:18 PM
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 *hugs and kisses* Group: Member Posts: 809 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 493,443 |
wow...i had no idea about this!! that's weird...
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Jun 9 2007, 04:41 PM
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 in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
Yeah I've heard stories of people getting kicked out of school and whatnot for their antics and pictures on Facebook/Myspace. I'd be careful if I were you...
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Jun 9 2007, 04:53 PM
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 long time no CB. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,889 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 493,502 |
Woah, I've never heard about it before... I guess when I'm a senior, I have to change my whole myspace..
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Jun 9 2007, 05:28 PM
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 i've never wanted anything rationale. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,449 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 19,045 |
A lot of colleges are starting to screen their applicants via Facebook and Myspace now. Just don't have obnoxious/ridiculous pictures up there, and you'll be fine.
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Jun 9 2007, 05:50 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 3,291 Joined: Feb 2007 Member No: 503,024 |
This is the first time me hearing this. But i guess that's the only way for people to know the real you.
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Jun 9 2007, 08:40 PM
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Wow
Thats kinda clever... but pretty intrusive  Guess it weeds out the liars from the honest people though. |
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| *inspiration* |
Jun 9 2007, 09:32 PM
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How is that intrusive? Information and photos that you put onto the Internet are public domain.
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Jun 9 2007, 11:23 PM
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 High Voltage!∞ Group: Official Member Posts: 4,728 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,157 |
QUOTE(marzipan @ Jun 9 2007, 11:46 AM)  I haven't heard of that specific incident, but I've heard of college interviewers checking applicants' MySpaces or sites. It's kind of weird. I agree. Also, the public domain thing is true. Pretty good way to make sure your employees are..honest. |
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Jun 9 2007, 11:45 PM
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 sang loves hayden. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,373 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,687 |
I never heard of this. It's sounds kind of odd really. lol.
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Jun 10 2007, 12:08 AM
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 What the fack. Group: Official Member Posts: 6,164 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,519 |
..wow.
That's, new.
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Jun 10 2007, 02:54 AM
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Only in America. and maybe in other countries. But mostly in America.
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| *MyMichelle* |
Jun 10 2007, 01:41 PM
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Do you have a specific article on this on a news' website?
The problem with checking applicants' websites is that it is debatable whether the website can truly depict a person. |
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Jun 10 2007, 10:52 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 66 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 496,805 |
I think that's kind of odd. But I wouldn't lie anyways, and if they do ever check, it would just prove that I'm actually honest.
But I wouldn't think there's any harm to it, unless if the college interviewers are like drooling over your pictures and add you under an alias. lol |
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Jun 11 2007, 12:33 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,011 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 533,410 |
I don't think this was right, it was like invasion of privacy.
even though facebook is public, that shouldn't affect any type of interview that you have. |
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Jun 20 2007, 11:19 PM
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 Sing to Me Group: Member Posts: 1,825 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,808 |
i think they kinda do use popular blogs/profiles online to check on students. a kid in my school got into a west coast school and let his average drop from 90s to like 70s. he blogged about it and the college found out. his acceptance was recinded. another kid blogged that his average was near 50s and nearly got his acceptance to mount holyoke recinded. i've heard stories of colleges who had students show them incriminating pictures of other students doing bad stuff on school property. |
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