If you have a college-bound teen, you should have a Twitter account. There is a wealth of information out there from scholarships, to admissions, to financial aid, to help with choosing a college. Here is my list of the MUST FOLLOW on Twitter. It’s easy to follow these if you make a list (college experts) and add these follows to the list. That makes it easier to read their feeds and find them as you are scanning through the multitude of information on Twitter.
- @SuzanneShaffer https://twitter.com/SuzanneShaffer
- @collegevisit https://twitter.com/collegevisit
- @askjohnabout https://twitter.com/askjohnabout
- @jodiokun https://twitter.com/JodiOkun
- @payingforschool https://twitter.com/PayingForSchool
- @zinch https://twitter.com/Zinch
- @collegeblogs https://twitter.com/CollegeBlogs
- @collegeboard https://twitter.com/CollegeBoard
- @JaneKulow https://twitter.com/CVLKulow
- @CPofAmerica https://twitter.com/CPofAmerica
- @scholarshipscom https://twitter.com/Scholarshipscom
- @AidScholarship https://twitter.com/AidScholarship
- @collegeweeklive https://twitter.com/CollegeWeekLive
- @NancyBerk https://twitter.com/nancyberk
- @HappiestKid https://twitter.com/HappiestKid
- @fujifulgueras https://twitter.com/fujifulgueras
- @collegemoneyblg https://twitter.com/collegemoneyblg
- @4collegeparents https://twitter.com/4collegeparents
- @simpletuition https://twitter.com/SimpleTuition
- @unigo https://twitter.com/Unigo
- @studentadvisor https://twitter.com/StudentAdvisor
- @preppedpolished https://twitter.com/PreppedPolished
- @PeterVanBuskirk https://twitter.com/PeterVanBuskirk
- @getcollege https://twitter.com/getcollege
- @collegeadvice https://twitter.com/collegeadvice
In addition to these 25, do a search for the colleges your student is considering and add those feeds to the list.
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Don’t forget @collplan
A great one is @CollegeXpress content, content, content (and college search, lists, scholarships, summer programs, more)
Thanks Meghan. That’s a great one to follow as well. It’s probably time I “add” 25 more to the list. There are so many great resources on Twitter.
Don’t forget @EmEdConsulting. Interesting articles about college admissions
Thanks Marilyn. Always happy to share other Twitter accounts with my readers.
Thanks for the mention.
Yes definitely include Marilyn Emerson and Emerson Educational Consulting, she is the best!
Alexis Avila
Thanks, Alexis. I appreciate the endorsement.
How about our twitter account @collegevisittip tweeting College Visit Tips and College Visit Questions
Thanks,
Alan
Thanks Alan. Always happy to add another one to the list.
Thanks for including @Peter_VanBuskirk! We have been narrowing the content of Peter’s twitter account to institutional commentary and the “enterprise view” of college access, and directed followers to @best_collegefit for information about college-going cultures, admission tips and timely updates. I hope your readers will take a look at this twitter account as well! Best wishes!
Thanks for the additional information. I will pass it along to my Twitter followers as well.
Thank you!
Great list of helpful Twitter accounts! I would add @Quad2Quad. They tweet great college advice and have a very helpful free app for those touring colleges and universities.
Carolyn,
You’re right! I love @Quad2Quad for college visit tweets!
Great list!
Please consider adding @collparcentral. Information for the college parents and college bound parents.
How about @knowsymoms?
Absolutely! I’ll be updating my list shortly and you will definitely be included!
Great resource! Would love to have @directhitsfan added to your list. Should also consider @CZLaw Thanks!
You got it Claire. And updated list is coming soon–you’ll be on it.