It’s no surprise. Twitter is a GREAT social media site to find out the latest college news and information. Set yourself up a “college info” list on Twitter and add these to that list. As you follow them, notice who they are communicating with and who they follow–add some more to that list. Soon you will have a comprehensive Twitter list that will keep you abreast of the latest college news.
- @SuzanneShaffer-The definitive Parent College Coach (helping parents help their college-bound teen navigate the college maze).
- @4CollegeParents–University Parent’s twitter account. Great information for parents of college-bound teens.
- @CollegeVisit–Everything you need to know about college visits from parents, students and experts.
- @CollegeBlogs–Awesome advice about everything you need to know about college admissions.
- @SaveCollegeCost–The BEST financial advice around for parents and college-bound teens.
- @SheldonWordNerd–SAT help (hook your teen up with this guy!)
- @SusanPosluszny–A career counselor with some GREAT career advice for college-bound teens.
- @MyCollegeGuide–As always, great information about college and all things related to college.
- @USATodayCollege–College news from an excellent news source.
- @VideoCoach–Offering videos with all sorts of college advice and help.
- @FastWebdotcom–A scholarship site that posts scholarship opportunities.
- @TheCollegeGuide–Great blogs about college life and topics related to college issues.
- @CollegeWeekLive–An online virtual college fair offering live events and chats.
- @Scholarshipscom–A scholarship site that posts scholarship opportunities.
- @Cappexcom–A college matching, search, and scholarship site for college-bound teens.
- @NYTimesCollege–A college news blog offering up-to-the-minute news and Q&A.
- @MoneyMgmt101–Helping college-bound teens and their parents make wise money choices.
- @CampusCommons–Offering an informative and fun blog for college students.
- @IHEAdmissions–Information related to higher education (great articles and news reports).
- @CheapScholar–Helping students and their parents find college funding and bargains.
- @EntrepreneurEDU–Tweeting about entrepreneurial opportunities in higher education.
- @gilrogers–An admissions officer that tweets information about admissions applications and the students who apply.
- @zinch–Tweets about scholarships and finding the “perfect fit” college.
- @TheCampusBuzz–Tons of articles related to college.
- @CollegeCalendar–Tips for college-bound teens about staying organized and preparing for admissions.
- @CollegeSurfing–Great tweets about college news, college admissions and college information.
- @MyUsearch–Follow this twitterer for the latest college information and news.
- @Unigo–Articles about college and higher education.
- @CollegeBlender—Making it easier to connect to college student, faculty, and alumni blogs.
- @MindFish—A smarter and more fun way to take on standardized tests. (pass this one on to your kiddos!)
The times they are a-changin. Not even 10 years later, another university is blazing a trail with its students. But this time instead of laptops, they are providing their students with an IPhones or an Ipod touch. Abilene Christian University in Texas is the first university in the nation to provide this technology for their incoming freshman. According to ACU’s Chief Information officer: