Archive for the ‘Social Media’ Category
Friday, January 7th, 2011
My College Guide is a big fan of college YouTube videos: it’s easy access to the college campuses that you have been dreaming about! Instead of reading a long multi-page list of college facts so dry and dull they can move you to tears, you can simply watch an info-packed video about a school. Easy, entertaining, and (hopefully) memorable.
Of course, we would never suggest that it’s a replacement for basic research: you should always know the majors, location, and other key factors to a college, but it is a great way to add a little zip to an otherwise lengthy, sometimes stress-inducing process! To see what we mean, watch Johns Hopkins The Model of a Modern University on YouTube or below. If you need a laugh, make sure to check out the blooper reel.
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Friday, November 19th, 2010
Love the thought of study abroad? So did the American student below who now attends the University of Glamorgan in South Wales! One of the big perks of college is that the majority of colleges do have study abroad programs in place so whether you want to study for a semester, a year, or, like Angela from the University of Glamorgan, permanently: you’ve got the option.
In fact, the University of Glamorgan has partnerships with colleges like the University of South Dakota and the University of South Florida – so studying overseas at a college like Glamorgan may be easier than you think! Studying abroad is a life-changing, eye-opening experience, and one that most colleges believe is an essential aspect to individual growth — and a unique (and awesome) part of the college experience.
We are inclined to agree. Stay tuned as My College Guide explores study abroad options, helpful hints, and tips over the coming months. Subscribe for free via RSS feed or email so you don’t miss a minute. In the meantime, watch Angela, English Literature degree student from the USA at the University of Glamorgan on YouTube or below.
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Friday, November 5th, 2010
You asked us on the My College Guide Facebook Page for more information about college life and we’ve definitely answered! You wanted to know what it’s really like. We understand. So, we dug up a fun little video from Vassar College to give you a better idea of what college life (and a typical college day) is like — and there’s more where that came from!
You probably have your fair share of misconceptions about college: that it’s nothing but studying, or that it’s nothing but partying, but we wanted to show you actual college students during a normal day at college: what they think, what they’re wearing, and, more importantly, what they’ve learned in one single day. What better way than this fantastic video from Vassar College? Watch What did you learn today? on YouTube or below.
Vassar: What did you learn today?
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Friday, October 22nd, 2010
If fashion is your passion, you’ll enjoy watching Berkeley College students participating in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week! Whether you follow fashion or not, you probably have at least a small idea as to how big Mercedes Benz Fashion Week really is! But don’t think that these Fashion and Marketing Management students just sat around doing nothing, they were actively involved in preparing for the show, from dressing models to organizing the little details.
This is one of so many reasons why college is important – no matter where your interests lie, you can find majors, minors, and/or programs to fit your needs while gaining valuable life experience in the process. Work toward a degree while actually testing that your current career path is the right path for you – what’s not to love about college? Watch Berkeley College Students at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on YouTube or below.
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Friday, September 24th, 2010
My College Guide has seen plenty of campus slideshows, photos, and video on many a college website, but what we haven’t seen before is an interactive campus tour via YouTube! Instead of just watching a ho-hum video on YouTube, Saint Michael’s College let’s you choose your own adventure – it’s just like the books (but there’s no wrong choice and frantic page-turning here!).
While no campus video (awesomely interactive or not) can replace the traditional college campus tour, it is worth noting that it is a beneficial new tool to not only aid you in your college hunt but to get you excited about the college process. We know it seems like a whole lot of work but, trust us, it all pays off in the end! You may even learn a few things about a campus that you didn’t know before. College tour videos can also show you various campus buildings that may hold particular interest to you (Theater major? How does that auditorium look?). At the very least, you can’t help but get psyched about college life – and that can go a long way in ensuring your college success! Watch St Mike’s Interactive Campus Tour on YouTube or below.
Special thanks to Saint Michael’s College Twitter account for bringing this fun interactive video to our attention!
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Friday, September 17th, 2010
If you aren’t on Twitter now, you really should be! Not only can you follow colleges that you are interested in and keep up on campus events and activities but – there’s often admission folks behind the scenes here, too! It’s a great way to get your name in front of admissions, just be careful and don’t overdo it!
Texas State University and Marquette University share one more reason why you need to get involved in Twitter (as if connecting with My College Guide on Twitter wasn’t enough!). See how Texas State University and Marquette University connect to their students and highlight actual tweets(talk about a great incentive for connecting with your college!) – we’ll keep our eyes peeled for your name in Twitter lights!
Watch Welcome to Marquette 2010 on YouTube and Move in Day at Texas State on YouTube or below.
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Friday, September 10th, 2010
Yearning for an Apple iPad? For college students at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, the Apple iPad is part of a normal day in class! Technology has leapt forward and students at the University of Notre Dame are moving along with it, by having a chance to make full use of the Apple iPad as part of an actual college course, not an iPad application development class.
Nicknamed the “iPad Class,” it is actually a course on Project Management, and, as you can see from the video below, Corey Angst, assistant professor of management, hopes that this unusual classroom accessory will help his students be at ease with technological trends and the coming digital revolution! This “iPad Class” has the University of Notre Dame students using the sleek device’s eReader capability for an electronic version of their required college textbook, as well as for note-taking needs – and many are making use of it during downtime, thanks to a slew of gaming apps.
Watch Notre Dame eReader Study on YouTube or below. While you are at it, keep checking back (or simply subscribe to My College Guide via RSS or email) to see how you can enter for your chance to win a brand new Apple iPad of your very own – the ultimate college accessory!
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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
With digital cameras and camera phones popping up everywhere, it seems as if everyone has turned shutterbug! The University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, has taken advantage of this simple fact, inviting past and present students, faculty, and more to show off their artistic side and capture the university campus as they see it. My College Guide got in touch with Lori Packer, Web Editor at the University of Rochester, for the details on Photo Friday. Get a glimpse of the campus before you make the official campus visit!
Courtesy of the University of Rochester Photo Friday David Selby ’04
How did the University of Rochester Photo Friday begin – and how many photos have you received so far?
Photo Friday began in May 2009. The idea was to use the large photo we had introduced in a recent redesign to allow members of the campus community to show us the University as they saw it. Over the past 14 months, we’ve received over 700 photos from about 225 people — students, alumni, faculty, staff, even a few parents. The Web team choose which photos to include each week, and we do err on the side of inclusion — we’ll sometimes get verticals or out-of-focus or cell phone shots that we can’t use.
It looks like a lot of photos! How many have you got on there?
We run anywhere from six to 12 photos in the collection each week — a new photo loads each time you refresh the page. We post the photos to a Facebook gallery each week, where they always get a lot of comments, and we also invite visitors to vote for their favorites. Then we announce each week’s “winner” on Facebook on Monday morning.
Courtesy of the University of Rochester Photo Friday Megan Saunders ’09
So – do you have a favorite Photo Friday photo?
We get a lot of beautiful shots of campus landmarks and nature, but my favorites are the ones that involve people doing cool stuff. I think my personal favorite though is the one from June 2009 of someone’s dog hanging out on the quad.
Why do you think Photo Friday could be a useful tool for a student considering the University of Rochester?
I think Photo Friday is a great feature for prospective students to see a view of the University that’s a little different from the typical “three under a tree”-style photography they may be used to seeing on college websites and publications. Of course, we have wonderful photographers at the University who shoot amazing images, but once a week I think it’s fun to let the students, alumni, and faculty take over!
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010
By now you’ve probably at least heard about the Old Spice YouTube video even if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet (Old Spice Smell Like a Man, Man video) – well, how about the New Spice Study like a Scholar, Scholar YouTube video from Brigham Young University that’s been making the rounds in the education circle on Twitter? Yes: it’s clever, funny, and short – but it’s also a great reminder at just how many resources (even exaggerated ones) that your college library possesses.
Watch New Spice Study like a Scholar, Scholar on YouTube or below. Then check out the hilarious outtakes in New Spice Behind the Scenes on YouTube. Celestial sandwich not included.
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