Episode 3 | Social Media and College Admissions

Content creators and social media are influencing how students find, evaluate, and obsess over colleges. I sat down with Jenna Schebell (independent counselor from the College Navigators) and Whitney Soule (Dean of Admission at University of Pennsylvania) to discuss the impact of social media on the college admissions process. Is this change democratizing information or amplifying elitism and anxiety? Do the positives outperform the added stresses of social? Is there a  good, helpful and powerful way social media can be used to benefit the prospective student? 

How do I prepare to apply to college?

What are colleges looking for?

How do I choose a college?

What is different about college admissions in 2026?

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